Supervisory IT Specialist

United States Patent and Trademark Office; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Collaborative Services Division within the United States Patent and Trademark Office leads enterprise AV coordination and support. This role serves as Branch Chief of the Videoconferencing, Streaming and Operation Branch, overseeing end-to-end AV technical and operational services for agency needs.

The physical worksite is in Alexandria, Virginia, with required on-site presence. The role may be eligible for situational telework per agency policy, with up to 52 telework hours per calendar

Job description

Summary

The Collaborative Services Division provides support and coordination for enterprise systems that facilitate collaboration and information sharing within the agency and the public. This position serves as Branch Chief of the Videoconferencing, Streaming and Operation Branch and is responsible for oversight and coordination of end-to-end A/V technical and operational support, and associated A/V services.

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Duties

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 calendar year.

We need your expertise if:

• You’re the driving force behind enterprise videoconferencing, webcasting, streaming, and unified communications services that support mission-critical operations, agency-wide events, and business unit needs.
• You set the standard for technical leadership in AV and streaming systems and infrastructure by evaluating, configuring, testing, deploying, and supporting related hardware, software, and management tools to ensure reliable service delivery.
• You take the lead in shaping technical requirements, policies, procedures, standards, and best practices for AV and streaming services, live event support, and operational continuity.
• You’re committed to delivering technical AV and streaming solutions by analyzing customer needs and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure effective testing, implementation, and ongoing support.
• You play a pivotal role in empowering technical staff supporting AV and streaming operations by planning and assigning work, setting priorities and schedules, reviewing progress, and monitoring performance.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies.
• You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
• Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
• Suitable for Federal Employment
• Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Qualifications

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at Competency-Based Qualification Standard for the Information Technology Management Series, 2210.

Specialized Experienceis experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service: For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-13.

Specialized experience for this position includes:

1. Experience supervising or managing technical staff in audiovisual, videoconferencing, webcasting, streaming, or unified communications operations; OR
2. Experience serving as a technical lead or subject-matter expert in the design, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, implementation, or support of enterprise AV/streaming systems and infrastructure;

AND

1. Experience working with customers and stakeholders to develop technical requirements, policies, procedures, standards, or service improvements for audiovisual or live-event operations.

Basic Requirement Competencies:

The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the competencies, as defined:

1. Attention to Detail
2. Customer Service
3. Decision Making
4. Information Management
5. Interpersonal Skills
6. Oral Communication
7. Problem Solving
8. Teamwork
9. Technical Competency

In addition to the GS-2210 competency-based qualification competencies, applicants must demonstrate the following supervisory competencies to be successful in this position:

1. Accountability
2. Customer Service
3. Decisiveness
4. Flexibility
5. Integrity/Honesty
6. Interpersonal Skills
7. Oral Communication
8. Problem Solving:
9. Resilience
10. Written Communication

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

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

Additional information

Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement unless eligible for special hiring authority, reinstatement eligible, non-current Federal employee applying as a VEOA eligible which do not require time-in-grade/band.

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.

This is a Non Bargaining Unit position.

his is a Public Trust position and has a risk level designation of “moderate”.

Background Investigation – If selected for this position, you may be required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306), which includes a fingerprint and credit check, to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.

The USPTO participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please visit the Department of Homeland Security Website.

All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.

Relocation Expenses are not authorized and will not be paid.

CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a “well qualified” rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management’s Career Transition Resources website at: OPM CTAP/ICTAP. CTAP/ICTAP documentation requirements are listed in the ‘Required Documents’ section of this announcement.

More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 90 days from the date the certificate was issued.

All application materials become the property of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case‑by‑case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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