Chem Eng Patent Examiner (Telework Eligible)

Patent and Trademark Office; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

The Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, VA seeks a Patent Examiner (Chemical Engineering) to examine patent applications and determine patentability. You will work with supervisors and senior examiners, using advanced search tools to assess prior art and craft detailed office actions.

The role includes onsite work with possible telework in accordance with agency policy. You will be evaluated under the OPM patent examiner standards and may review foreign-education credits; this federal

Qualifications

• OPM's prescribed Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Patent Examiner Series, GS-1224.
• Education may be foreign or domestic; equivalency evaluations required.
• Open to Fed Transition hires; degree/experience evaluated before start.

Responsibilities

• Examine patent applications and assess patentability.
• Prepare clear and thoughtful office actions and written communications.
• Review conflict of interest and ensure compliance with ethics standards.

Job description

The Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, VA seeks a Patent Examiner (Chemical Engineering) to examine patent applications and determine patentability. You will work with supervisors and senior examiners, using advanced search tools to assess prior art and craft detailed office actions.

The role includes onsite work with possible telework in accordance with agency policy. You will be evaluated under the OPM patent examiner standards and may review foreign-education credits; this federal