Initial Processing Division Operations Manager

Patent and Trademark Office; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Virginia seeks an experienced Initial Processing Division Operations Manager to lead daily operations at the on-site campus. The role emphasizes monitoring progress toward goals, workload balancing, and implementing major changes in response to evolving rules and requirements.

Telework eligibility may apply per agency policy. The position requires leadership of subordinate supervisors, development of performance standards, and in-person collaboration to

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Monitoring the progress of the Division towards goals, evaluating overall accomplishments, and making appropriate adjustments.
• Identifying, distributing and balancing workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established workflow, skill level and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion.
• Making decisions on work problems presented by subordinate supervisors; developing performance standards and evaluating subordinate supervisors.
• Planning and coordinating implementation of major changes resulting from reengineering, automation, new rules and requirements which often represent a significant departure from routine and established review, examination, and processing procedures.

Job description

Initial Processing Division Operations Manager

• Hiring Agency: Patent and Trademark Office

This position is located in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Office of the Commissioner for Patents, Deputy Commissioner for Patents, Office of Patent Application Processing (OPAP), Initial Processing Division (IDP).

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. The individual selected for this position will be...

Monitoring the progress of the Division towards goals, evaluating overall accomplishments, and making appropriate adjustments. Identifying, distributing and balancing workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established workflow, skill level and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion.

Making decisions on work problems presented by subordinate supervisors; developing performance standards and evaluating subordinate supervisors. Planning and coordinating implementation of major changes resulting from reengineering, automation, new rules and requirements which often represent a significant departure from routine and established review, examination, and processing procedures.

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 $121785 – $158322/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-17.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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