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 agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per calendar year.
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.
This position is located in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). As Chief Financial Officer, the incumbent is responsible for the direction and management of all USPTO financial, budget, accounting, procurement, and internal controls. He/she provides administrative and policy direction to assigned organizations.
As Chief Financial Officer for the USPTO the incumbent will: Develop and maintain an integrated agency accounting and financial management system, including financial reporting and internal controls; Direct, manage, and provide policy guidance and oversight of USPTO financial management personnel, activities and operations to achieve compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policy; Prepare and transmit annual performance accountability report; Monitor the financial execution of the budget of the agency in relation to actual expenditures, ensuring the accurate allocation of costs to their respective business line, and prepare and submit to the Under Secretary and Director timely cost and performance reports; Evaluate proposals for reprogramming of funds, advising USPTO leadership on appropriate compliance measures and ensuring that approved transfers of budget authority between budget accounts and allocations are consistent with reprogramming laws and regulations.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
samantha.middleton@uspto.gov · 571-272-1746
This position is with Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce.
The posted pay range is $224500 – $228000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-11.
This position is open under the 'Ses' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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