Patent Examiner; Physics Job Alexandria area,Virginia USA,Science

Position: Patent Examiner (Physics)

The USPTO works toward its mission of driving U.S innovation for the benefit of all Americans and providing intellectual property protection for innovators and entrepreneurs worldwide. We are looking for talented individuals to examine ideas that benefit society and bring innovation to market. You'll shape the future of patent examination, advance key processes, and support innovation in cutting-edge ways.
Duties

Requirements

You are required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
If this is your first federal appointment, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period. Current federal service employees may be given a new appointment, and a new probationary period may be required.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).
This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position.
This is a Public Trust position and has a risk level designation of "moderate".
Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies. You must meet the definition of specialized experience.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS for all grade levels in this series include:

A) Degree: physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics.

OR

B) Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in physics totaling at least 24 semester hours, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In either

A) or

B) above, the courses must have included a fundamental course in general physics and, in additional, courses in any two of the following: electricity and magnetism, heat, light, mechanics, modern physics, and sound.

Applicants must also meet the additional requirements listed below.

Applicants for the GS-7 position have many ways to qualify. In addition to the basic requirements as stated above, applicants may
have A, B, C, or D listed below to qualify
:

(A) One year of graduate-level education from an accredited college and/or university in a physics or other directly related field of study.

(B) Superior Academic Achievement. This can be defined by one of the following:

Class standing--Upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the "School of Engineering and Applied Science" or "College of Science and Technology" based on completed courses.

Grade point average (GPA) as recorded on the final transcript--3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on the official transcript, or as computed based on four years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final two years of the curriculum.

The GPA is rounded to one decimal place (2.95 = 3.0 and 2.94 = 2.9). The final transcript must cover the period being used to determine the GPA.

Honor society membership--Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society. Please review the list of qualified honor societies.

(C) One year of specialized experience applying basic biological science, physics, or scientific principles, theories, concepts, and methodologies used in the evaluation of technology; assisting in the collection of and recognizing discrepancies in data. Examples of work include taking measurements and collecting information, learning to take proper samples, conducting routine calculations, checking of numerical data, preparing graphs and data profiles, and/or accomplishing routine analyses.

(D) A combination of graduate level education that is less than 1 year and less than 1 year of specialized experience that together meet the qualification requirements for this position.

Applicants for the GS-9 position have many ways to qualify. In addition to the basic requirements as stated above, applicants may
have A, B, C, or D listed below to qualify
:

(A) At least two years of graduate-level education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited college…


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