Legal Administrative Specialist (Assignment)

Legal Administrative Specialist (Assignment)

Department: Department of Commerce

Location(s): Alexandria County, Virginia

Salary Range: $70623 - $90815 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located in the Public Records Division for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and provides advisory services regarding arbitration practices, procedures, and rules under Patent and Trademark law related to filing Assignment Documents. This office examines and records assignments and other instruments affecting title and patent and trademarks serving agency needs, domestically and internationally, and public needs.

Major Duties:

• 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. This role is the ideal next career step for you: If you enjoy providing technical support and guidance to both internal and external customers on the electronic features and capabilities of the organizational automated system. If you have a passion for processing refund requests from the public for recording fees in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. If you are excited about providing administratie and technical guidance to business areas within the organization when addressing customer's complaints, recordation issues and other questions pertaining to arbitratio processes and prcedures.

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 Qualification Standards for Legal Administrative Specialist 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-7. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience providing technical advice and user support for one or more automated arbitration systems Experience servicing both internally and externally as an assignment expert regarding redecoration practices, procedures and rules Experience conducting studies and compiling data to recommend and assist in identifying any procedures for ownership, filing and arbitration requiring revision. 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: 2026-05-01