Patent Instrument Examiner – Policy & Compliance

U.S. Department of Commerce; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Commerce's USPTO is seeking a Legal Instrument Examiner to support examination of patent applications.

The position requires meeting the Office of Personnel Management qualification standards for clerical and administrative positions and specialized experience equivalent to GS-07. Responsibilities include communicating information about rules and policies, analyzing legal documents for completeness and regulatory compliance, and guiding applicants, attorneys, patent examiners,

Qualifications

• Must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07.
• Experience in preparing notices and correspondence on rules, legal requirements, and policies.
• Experience analyzing legal documents for completeness and regulatory compliance.
• Experience providing guidance to applicants, attorneys, patent examiners, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Communicate information orally and in writing regarding rules and policies.
• Analyze legal documents for completeness and regulatory compliance.
• Provide guidance to applicants, attorneys, patent examiners, and the public.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Regulatory analysis

Guidance to applicants/public

Job description

U.S. Department of Commerce's USPTO is seeking a Legal Instrument Examiner to support examination of patent applications.

The position requires meeting the Office of Personnel Management qualification standards for clerical and administrative positions and specialized experience equivalent to GS-07. Responsibilities include communicating information about rules and policies, analyzing legal documents for completeness and regulatory compliance, and guiding applicants, attorneys, patent examiners,