Legal Instruments Examiner

Full Job Description

Imagine starting your career as a Legal Instrument Examiner working in an office that is on the cutting edge of planning, developing, implementing and evaluating all initiatives needed to support the examination and registration of trademarks throughout the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

This position is waiting for you to bring your technical expertise to our agency.

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position.

You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.

OPM Qualifications Standards are available at Legal Instrument Examining Series 0963 Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-06.

Specialized experience for this position includes: 1. Experience providing review and recordation services for documents sent into organization by the owners of patents and trademarks. 2.

Experience processing requests for changes in assignment and other information for numerous types of legal documents in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia.This position is telework eligible per agency and business unit discretion/policy.

This role is the ideal next career step for you if: You conduct detailed review of request and supporting legal documents to ensure that information is complete, requirements have been met, and correct fees have been paid.

Use your problem-solving skills to conduct research in an automated system to determine ownership information.

You are excited to respond to customer inquiries regarding processes and procedures in navigating through an online system. The individual selected for this position will...

Provide review and recordation services for documents sent into organization by the owners of patents and trademarks.

Process requests for changes in assignment and other information for numerous types of legal documents in accordance with regulatory requirements.