General Attorney - EX

Job Announcement Number:
OGC-2015-0023
Location Name:
Alexandria, Virginia
Department:
Department Of Commerce
Agency:
Patent and Trademark Office
Occupation Code:
0905
Pay Plan:
GS
Appointment Duration:
Excepted Service Appointment.
Opening Date:
Monday, August 10, 2015
Closing Date:
Monday, August 24, 2015
Job Status:
This is a Full-Time, Permanent
Salary:
$126,245.00 to $158,700.00 / Per Year
Pay Grade(s):
15 to 15
Who May Apply:
Applications will be accepted from all United States Citizens and Nationals.
Job Summary:
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has been serving the economic interests of America for more than 200 years. We are responsible for granting US intellectual property rights for patents and trademarks. Our efforts have provided inventors exclusive rights over their discoveries. It's an effort that continues to contribute to a strong global economy, to encourage investment in innovation and to cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit for the 21st century. The USPTO is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and has over 12,000 employees, including engineers, scientists, attorneys, analysts, IT specialists, etc. all dedicated to accomplishing the USPTOs mission, vision, strategic goals and guiding principles. For more information about the USPTO, please visit the USPTO Careers Website . The Office of General Law (OGL) is responsible for representing and advising the agency in a wide range of matters involving the administration and management of the agency, other than those involving intellectual property issues. OGL attorneys represent the USPTO in administrative litigation proceedings and/or provide advice and legal opinions on a broad range of issues involving administration and management of the USPTO, including employment, personnel, and labor law, administrative law (fiscal/rulemaking), and information disclosure (FOIA/Privacy Act, including duties as USPTO FOIA Officers).
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