This position is located in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO), Office of Administrative Services (OAS), Business Operations Division (BOD). The OCAO provides administrative services and support to all USPTO business units. The OAS mission is to plan and administer a variety of administrative support programs responsive to the needs of the USPTO workforce.
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. This position is right for you if: You are eager to serve as a senior advisor to leadership, management, and staff on acquisition planning, contract strategy, and policy compliance, ensuring alignment with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), agency policy, and fiscal law. You are excited about managing the end-to-end budget formulation to execution lifecycle by closely monitoring commitments, obligations, expenditures, and reprogramming actions. Ensure funds are used effectively and all financial activities comply with federal appropriations law and fiscal policies. Prepare financial analyses, annual spending plans, and variance reports to provide strategic, data-driven recommendations that support executive leadership decision-making. You are motivated to develop and manage the USPTO hiring plan to align workforce planning with organizational priorities and available funding. Conduct position management and workforce analysis to architect optimal reporting structure, ensure precise grade alignment, and validate mission-focused workload distribution. You enjoy facilitating the Fraud Risk Inventory Assessment process by coordinating input from responsible offices, ensuring timely submission, and tracking corrective actions. Review, update, facilitate, and submit process memos and flowcharts that document internal workflows and strengthen control environments. You value auditing, analyzing, and reviewing documentation procedures and controls, files, directives, forms, records control, and disposal procedures.
Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.
kristen.bartlett@uspto.gov 571-431-0733
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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