Senior Advisor, Intellectual Property

Senior Advisor, Intellectual Property

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia

Salary Range: $151661 - $228000 Per Year

Job Summary: The position of Senior Advisor, Intellectual Property reports to the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy. The Senior Advisor, Intellectual Property is responsible for the policy of Intellectual Property across the Department of War.

Major Duties:

• Major duties include, but are not limited to: Responsible for the developing, refining and interpreting policy and implementation of acquisition and licensing of Intellectual Property (IP) across the Department of War, working closely with the other Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) and Component staff, senior DoW leadership to advise on the execution of IP laws, regulations and polices to include implementation across the DoW enterprise, as directed in section 2322 of title 10 U.S. Code. Formulates and oversees the development, review, and implementation of IP laws, regulations, and policies. Supports Program Managers to develop program IP strategies, leading customer engagement activities, communication with acquisition and sustainment professionals throughout the Department and the Defense Industrial Base, legal counsel, and staff at collaborating organizations and companies. Oversees the development of technical advice in the areas of IP, which includes system architecture (e.g. open architecture, etc.) IP re-use, data repositories, COTS, business process re-engineering, as well as analysis and assessment of the impact of congressional legislation impacting business transformation and the acquisition process. Leads preparation and review of correspondence and requests concerning assigned programs and activities directed to the Secretary of War, the Under Secretary of War (Acquisition and Sustainment), the Assistant Secretary of War (Acquisition) and the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy. Directs studies and analyses as required to support Congressional and other stakeholder requirements and to enhance the performance of aforementioned duties.

Qualifications: To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified. Please see "Required Documents" section below for all resume formatting requirements. 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. Do NOT submit a separate narrative statement specifically addressing the Technical Qualifications (TQs). TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications: TQ 1: Demonstrated expert knowledge of, and extensive experience in, system acquisition and/or program management. TQ 2: Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with the development of requirements for upgrade and sustainment and licensing of Intellectual Property and technical data rights preferably within both the Federal Government and industry; including delivery requirements, structuring, drafting, revising, and negotiating a wide variety of agreements related to intellectual property and technology including software and intellectual property license agreements, research and development agreements, and strategic alliance agreements. Time in grade is not required for Senior Level (SL) position. All qualifications and education (if applicable) must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete this application and submit any required documents specified in the Required Documents section and submit by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select and upload your résumé and/or other required documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the "Include Personal Information" section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded, (i.e., resume and other required documents) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail. Due to security processes, mail delivery takes approximately 2-3 weeks to process at which time the vacancy announcement will be closed, and no further consideration will be given to additional application packages.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-26