The Workplace Strategy & Design Management Division is responsible for planning and implementing programs for the management of real property. The Branch provides technical assistance on all real property activities and responsible for required coordination with the General Services Administration (GSA) and the lessors of the space occupied by USPTO. This is a term position not to exceed 2 years.
This appointment may be extended without further competition to the maximum of 4 years.
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 leave year.
This position is perfect for you if: You're excited to serve as the Project Manager responsible to manage small-to-large projects, from initiation to completion, as part of a planned space program, following good practices of communication, organization and development of timelines.
You'll thrive providing primary advice and assistance to officials in identifying and resolving workflow and layout problems resulting from program changes, ineffective layout, and personnel expansion. You enjoy leading the preparation, consolidations, and finalization of floor plans for offices upon request.
You excel in conducting surveys dealing with such items as heating, air conditioning, sound-proofing partitions, fire-rated partitions (slab-to-slab), major changes to lighting, installation or removal of partitions, wall-mounted thermostats, ceiling speakers, etc., finishes (paint, carpet, floor, base, etc.) and electrical requirements for normal office functions, as well as specialized equipment, to include surveys assessing furniture types and dimensions.
You're skilled at writing tasks using appropriate obligation funding information and GSA reimbursable work authorizations to provide alterations. You're energized by preparing cost analyses upon request from high-level offices at USPTO regarding new space or expansion to support budget projections for long-range plans.
You're excited to perform as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) responsible for inspection, review, and verification of contractors' work efforts, reports, plans and invoices for the organization's contracts. You thrive meeting with USPTO employees throughout the organization in the course of developing programs, managing completion, serving on special planning committees, and interacting with user division analysts to ascertain their communications requirements.
Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.
kristen.bartlett@uspto.gov · 571-431-0733
This position is with Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce.
The posted pay range is $121785 – $158322/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-01.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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