The United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) mission is to promote innovation and competition by providing quality examination and issuance of patent and trademark applications, guiding domestic and international intellectual property policy, and delivering intellectual property information and education worldwide. Through the issuance of patents, the USPTO encourages technological advancement by providing incentives to invent, invest in, and disclose new technology worldwide.
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 Office of Chief Information Officer pilot program currently allows for 16 hours of telework per bi-week. All applicants will be assessed for executive competency against the five mandatory Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). If your two-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and PTQs, you will not receive further consideration for the position. For more information regarding the SES and ECQs, please visit the Executive Core Qualifications page. If you previously applied to this position, you must reapply to be considered. The Chief Data Officer (CDO) serves as a senior executive responsible for leading the agency data strategy and ensuring data is managed as a valuable USPTO asset. The CDO provides oversight and manages data strategically to enable evidence-building, data-driven activities, advanced analytics such as artificial intelligence (AI), drive business value, and ensure compliance with Federal laws and regulations. Specifically, the CDO will provide leadership and management in the following areas: Data Strategy Development: Defining and executing a comprehensive USPTO-wide data strategy that aligns with the USPTO's goals and objectives, ensuring data is AI ready and managed to effectively drive business outcomes. Data Governance: Serving on the Agency-wide data governance board with representatives from across the USPTO; designing the Agency-wide operating model outlining how the USPTO organizes and manages its data. Establishing a logical grouping of data assets based on shared characteristics. Data Management: Designing and implementing the operating model to manage a data asset throughout its lifecycle to ensure quality and standard data for effective use and improved evidence-based and data-driven decision making. Implementing policies and practices that promote data integrity, security, and compliance with data governance and protection laws and other federal regulations. Data Catalog: Overseeing the implementation of an enterprise-wide data catalog that serves as an inventory of data assets with the USPTO. Ensuring that the data catalog promotes concepts such as searchability, traceability, labeling, ownership identification, and standardized metadata so that consumers can find, access, understand, and trust USPTO data assets. Enable Data Analytics: Leading data analytics initiatives to extract insights from data, supporting decision-making processes across the organization, or assist other business units in accomplishing their data analytics goals. Collaborating with Executives: Working closely with other executives, such as the Commissioners for Patents and Trademarks, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Performance Improvement Officer, and Chief Administrative Officer to manage the data lifecycle and identify opportunities for leveraging data to enhance business performance. Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating data-related risks, ensuring robust data security measures are in place to protect sensitive information. Partner with other executives when data governance, data management, or data assets may mitigate business operations risks.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement. However, a preferred candidate would have a bachelor's degree or higher with focus on data science or analytics and 3+ years of proven skills related to data science and/or data analytics.
john.edmond@uspto.gov
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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