Economist

Economist

Department: Department of Commerce

Location(s): Alexandria, Virginia

Salary Range: $143913 - $187093 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is in the Office of Corporate Planning and Budget (OPB) at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The OPB has full responsibility for estimating and analyzing workloads, fees, fee collections, and related financial, economic and operating parameters across the agency. Such estimates provide the basis for agency operating plans and policy. This position applies quantitative theories, techniques, and methods to accomplish office goals.

Major Duties:

• The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Presence at the Alexandria, VA campus is a requirement for this role as this position includes on-site functions that must be performed in-person. This position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. This rewarding career role is ideal for you if: You are interested in assessing and implementing fee restructuring programs. You are ready to perform data gathering, quantitative analysis, and make recommendations to related management information needs for agency mission strategic planning and budget. You are ready to serve as a consultant and technical advisor to high level subject matter specialists and agency officials. You are committed to performing forecasting and analysis, interpreting results, and improving management information throughout all USPTO business processes.

Qualifications: You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at Economist Series 0110 Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-13. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience in estimating and analyzing workloads, fees, fee collections, and related financial, economic, and operating parameters; Experience in applying quantitative theories, techniques, and methods; AND Experience in leading a team in economic studies or projects related to fee rates, price structures and/or revenue related policies to assess the impact of changes on financial resources and company or agency mission. AND Candidates must also meet the education requirement as described in the "Education" section of this vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How to Apply: You MUST apply online. If you experience difficulties with the application process or do not have access to a computer, please contact the HR Specialist listed as the point of contact before the closing date of this job announcement. If you are a new user to the USAJobs Site and have never registered for an account; you will first need to create an account profile with your basic contact information and a resume to begin applying. You must be a registered USAJobs user AND you must be signed-in to your account in order to apply for this position. For help setting up an account or for general help using USAJobs, go to USAJobs Help Page. Once you have gathered all of the required information and are ready to begin the application process, click the "APPLY" button at the right side of the page. You will then be directed away from USAJobs to the Department of Commerce application site for USPTO. You must click "Submit" at the end of the application process to send your application for consideration. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov/ and click on "Applications." Click on the position title, then select "Update Application." If you experience any difficulties with the application site, OPM has a Help feature on each page. Use this option when you need assistance. All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USAJobs "Saved Documents" feature. Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is defined as information that can be traced back to a specific individual and potentially compromise their security or privacy. Examples of PII include: date of birth, Social Security Number, and place of birth. Please ensure that you have removed all Personally Identifiable Information from all documents prior to submitting or uploading your applications material.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-13