Technical Information Research Specialist

U.S. Department of Commerce; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Commerce's USPTO position is located in the Office of Information Technology for Patents (OITP), within the Scientific and Technical Information Center (STIC), Electronic Information Center Division (EIC) in Alexandria, VA.

Candidates must meet OPM qualifications, including a 4-year bachelor’s degree and one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11. Responsibilities include conducting searches in commercial databases, evaluating search requests, and assisting users

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11.
• Experience locating technical information and developing search strategies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct searches in commercial databases and systems to locate technical information.
• Review search requests and develop efficient, cost-effective search strategies.
• Assist users in a specialized library or information services environment.

Skills

Specialized information retrieval

Research databases

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Commercial databases

Job description

U.S. Department of Commerce's USPTO position is located in the Office of Information Technology for Patents (OITP), within the Scientific and Technical Information Center (STIC), Electronic Information Center Division (EIC) in Alexandria, VA.

Candidates must meet OPM qualifications, including a 4-year bachelor’s degree and one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11. Responsibilities include conducting searches in commercial databases, evaluating search requests, and assisting users