Trademark Program Specialist

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of War (DOW), Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of War for Public Affairs (OATSW(PA)).

The OATSW (PA) is responsible to the Secretary of War for public information, internal information, community relations, public affairs professional development, and audiovisual matters.

This position is located in the Pentagon. The incumbent is responsible for trademark program management and functions and establishing policies.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to interpret and utilize laws, principles, concepts and standards needed to protect DoD trademarks; apply management principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices sufficient to develop and interpret policies/procedures governing the implementation of the trademark program; and develop plans and schedules, estimating resource requirements, defining milestones and deliverables, monitoring activities, and evaluating/reporting on accomplishments/problems.

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).

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

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

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A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.

This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.

It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".

Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

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If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Major Duties:

• Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Serve as an authoritative source of information to senior leaders and others about the planning, analysis, and management of the agency Branding and Trademark Licensing Program; Work to accomplish joint trademark program objectives and consistent program standards; Maintain professional contact with licensing organizations, trade organizations, a variety of councils, boards, working groups, and panels; and Lead and participates in trademark working groups, inter- or intra-agency working groups, resource planning groups, and ad hoc meetings as an authoritative source of information.