Human Resources Specialist (HR Development)

Patent and Trademark Office; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, VA is seeking a Human Resources Specialist (HR Development) to lead leadership development initiatives within the agency. The role requires interpreting federal laws, OPM regulations, and agency policies to design and deliver leadership programs aligned with strategic priorities.

You will collaborate with senior executives, business units, and operations leaders, mentor junior HR staff, present at meetings, and share innovations from other

Qualifications

• Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.

Responsibilities

• Interpret federal laws, OPM regulations, and agency policies related to leadership development.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with agency senior executives, business units, and operational leaders to ensure leadership development programs are aligned with business needs and strategic priorities.
• Model best practices in leadership program design, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Represent the agency at meetings and conferences involving high-level human capital managers from industry and government, give presentations regarding agency human capital development innovations.
• Draft and deliver executive level written and oral communications on leadership development initiatives, including program briefings, white papers, business cases, strategic plans, evaluation reports, and after-action reviews.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior HR staff, leadership development coordinators, and program support personnel.

Job description

Human Resources Specialist (HR Development)

• Hiring Agency: Patent and Trademark Office

Are you looking to join an agency that celebrates, supports and thrives on building the bridge that ensures intellectual property (IP) rights are accessible to everyone? Our Human Resources Specialists play a vital role in supporting the agency's mission by contributing to strengthening and recognizing the workforce that serves the IP community.

Key Responsibilities

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Presence at the Alexandria, VA campus is required for this role, as it includes on site functions that must be performed in person. Position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. The agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per leave year.

This is your next ideal career move as a Human Resources Specialist (HR Development) if: You interpret federal laws, OPM regulations, and agency policies related to leadership development. You are eager to develop and maintain partnerships with agency senior executives, business units, and operational leaders to ensure leadership development programs are aligned with business needs and strategic priorities.

You model best practices in leadership program design, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement. You are motivated to represent the agency at meetings and conferences involving high-level human capital managers from industry and government, give presentations regarding agency human capital development innovations, and consider innovations from other organizations for adoption by the agency.

You have keen eye to draft and deliver executive level written and oral communications on leadership development initiatives, including program briefings, white papers, business cases, strategic plans, evaluation reports, and after-action reviews. You are motivated to mentor and provide technical guidance to junior HR staff, leadership development coordinators, and program support personnel.

Requirements & Education

Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 - $187093/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.