Records and Information Management Specialist (Special Projects)

Summary

This position is located within the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Records and Information Compliance Program Office.

This is a competitive career detail NTE one (1) year. Detailee(s) will be selected to serve for an initial period that may be up to 120 days. The detail may be extended in increments of no more than 120 days, up to one (1) year.

If selected, the work schedule for this detail will entail 40 hours per week with a one day per week in office requirement.

This job is open to

• Internal to an agency
  
  Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from current GS-11 USPTO Federal employees serving on career or career-conditional appointment in the Competitive Service and CTAP eligible candidates in the local commuting area.

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Duties

The detail is tentatively scheduled to begin in September 2024.

While serving as a Records and Information Management Specialist, selectee(s) will work within OCAO's, RICPO unit. Major duties for the GS-11 position includes, but are not limited to:

Working on special projects within RICPO which include:

• Providing support for records and information management projects.
• Coordinating projects, data collection, and document drafting and review.
• Collaborating between RICPO Team, USPTO Business Units, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, NARA and the Department of Commerce (DOC) to develop and implement enterprise-wide record solutions.
• Providing support for the CUI Program, to include administrative support for SOPs, developing training materials, automation rollout assistance, and training assistance.
• Planning and organization for a variety of Records and Information Management Projects and automated systems.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• A FULLY SUCCESSFUL rating in the most recent performance rating
• A completed Detail Interest Form

Qualifications

As indicated above, this detail is open to all current non-probationary, non-supervisory GS-11 and USPTO employees with at least FULLY SUCCESSFUL in the most recent performance rating.

To be eligible for this position, the candidate must possess:

An interest to learn records and information management. Experience in records management is highly desired but not required.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This is not a bargaining unit position. These detail hours are not considered production-related for production award purposes.

More than one selection may be made.

Priority for selection will be given to those qualified candidates who have not had a career development detail or those with the least amount of service on a career development detail within the last four (4) years. Except where justified and agreed upon, an employee shall not serve on a career development detail a second time in the same area.

The candidate will be expected to telework most of the time however if selected to work with the Records Management Team they will be required to work in the office twice a week.

Detailee may not be noncompetitively detailed to a position having promotion potential greater than the potential of the position which the detailee currently holds or previously held on a permanent basis in the competitive service (or in another merit system with which OPM has an interchange agreement) and did not lose because of performance or conduct.

Hoteling is not authorized. The detailee will be provided with an office in RICPO, USPTO Madison West building 4th floor. Relocation expenses or temporary duty expenses (TDY) are not authorized for this detail and will not be paid.

• Benefits
  
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to submit a narrative statement individually addressing how you meet each of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities. Be sure to provide specific examples of what you did that would demonstrate your possession of each factor. Failure to provide this information may result in you not receiving consideration for this position.

KSA 1 - Experience, knowledge of or interest in the implementation of support of records and information management.

KSA 2 - Experience, knowledge of or interest in Records and Information Management policies and procedures.

KSA 3 - Experience, knowledge of or interest in project management principles.

• Benefits
  
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  Applicants MUST submit documents via USAJobs.gov:
  
  Resume, or any other written document addressing related experience, education, special accomplishments, and awards.
  
  A copy of their most recent performance evaluations/ratings. (Must include the end of year rating that clearly displays at least a Fully Successful rating or higher, with the signature of their approving official(s), in order to be accepted.)
  
  The attached Detail Interest Form with the signature of their approving official(s). Must be either digital or ink signatures. The digital signature equates to the signature ability in the Adobe PDF program that includes the person's name, date and signature authority. No other forms of electronic signature will be accepted). Interest form is located on the OCAO Detail Announcement SharePoint or use the link below.
  
  Detail Interest Form - Records and Information Management Specialist (Special Projects)
• How to Apply
  
  You MUST apply online. If you experience difficulties with the application process or do not have access to a computer, please contact the HR Specialist listed as the point of contact before the closing date of this detail announcement.
  
  If you are a new user to the USAJobs Site and have never registered for an account; you will first need to create an account profile with your basic contact information and a resume to begin applying. You must be a registered USAJobs user AND you must be signed-in to your account in order to apply for this position. For help setting up an account or for general help using USAJobs, go to USAJobs Help Page. Once you have gathered all of the required information and are ready to begin the application process, click the "APPLY" button at the right side of the page. You will then be directed away from USAJobs to the Department of Commerce application site for USPTO. You must click "Submit" at the end of the application process to send your application for consideration.
  
  To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov/ and click on "Applications." Click on the position title, then select "Update Application."
  
  If you experience any difficulties with the application site, OPM has a Help feature on each page. Use this option when you need assistance.
  
  All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USAJobs "Saved Documents" feature.
  
  Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is defined as information that can be traced back to a specific individual and potentially compromise their security or privacy. Examples of PII include: date of birth, Social Security Number, and place of birth.
  
  Please ensure that you have removed all Personally Identifiable Information from all documents prior to submitting or uploading your applications material.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  Felisha Collins
  
  Phone
  
  (571)270-0321
  
  Email
  
  Felisha.Collins@uspto.gov
  
  Address
  
  TMCO-Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
  
  Office of Human Resources
  
  Mail Stop 171
  
  P.O. Box 1450
  
  Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  After all application packages have been received, we will review your application.
  
  You can check the status of your application by logging into USAJOBS. You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application has changed by logging into your USAJobs Account, editing your profile and changing the 'Notification Settings' to indicate that you want to be notified by email when the status changes. Information regarding the status of your application should be updated in the system within 2 weeks after the closing date of this detail announcement.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Applicants MUST submit documents via USAJobs.gov:

Resume, or any other written document addressing related experience, education, special accomplishments, and awards.

A copy of their most recent performance evaluations/ratings. (Must include the end of year rating that clearly displays at least a Fully Successful rating or higher, with the signature of their approving official(s), in order to be accepted.)

The attached Detail Interest Form with the signature of their approving official(s). Must be either digital or ink signatures. The digital signature equates to the signature ability in the Adobe PDF program that includes the person's name, date and signature authority. No other forms of electronic signature will be accepted). Interest form is located on the OCAO Detail Announcement SharePoint or use the link below.

Detail Interest Form - Records and Information Management Specialist (Special Projects)

How to Apply

You MUST apply online. If you experience difficulties with the application process or do not have access to a computer, please contact the HR Specialist listed as the point of contact before the closing date of this detail announcement.

If you are a new user to the USAJobs Site and have never registered for an account; you will first need to create an account profile with your basic contact information and a resume to begin applying. You must be a registered USAJobs user AND you must be signed-in to your account in order to apply for this position. For help setting up an account or for general help using USAJobs, go to USAJobs Help Page. Once you have gathered all of the required information and are ready to begin the application process, click the "APPLY" button at the right side of the page. You will then be directed away from USAJobs to the Department of Commerce application site for USPTO. You must click "Submit" at the end of the application process to send your application for consideration.

To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov/ and click on "Applications." Click on the position title, then select "Update Application."

If you experience any difficulties with the application site, OPM has a Help feature on each page. Use this option when you need assistance.

All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USAJobs "Saved Documents" feature.

Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is defined as information that can be traced back to a specific individual and potentially compromise their security or privacy. Examples of PII include: date of birth, Social Security Number, and place of birth.

Please ensure that you have removed all Personally Identifiable Information from all documents prior to submitting or uploading your applications material.

Agency contact information

Felisha Collins

Phone

(571)270-0321

Email

Felisha.Collins@uspto.gov

Address

TMCO-Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

Office of Human Resources

Mail Stop 171

P.O. Box 1450

Alexandria, VA 22313-1450

US

Next steps

After all application packages have been received, we will review your application.

You can check the status of your application by logging into USAJOBS. You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application has changed by logging into your USAJobs Account, editing your profile and changing the 'Notification Settings' to indicate that you want to be notified by email when the status changes. Information regarding the status of your application should be updated in the system within 2 weeks after the closing date of this detail announcement.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request