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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Legal Instruments Examiner

Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$57K/yr - $74K/yr

USAJOBS is seeking a Legal Instruments Examiner who will work in the Records Program Office of the USPTO. The role involves examining legal documents for compliance and providing support in trademark examination and registration processes.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide timely and accurate information to internal and external customers via various methods

Use critical thinking skills to conduct research using automated systems to process applications

Interact with internal and external customers by providing timely and accurate information via various methods

Contact other agency employees, applicants, and their representatives to obtain or provide information and to explain certain procedural options and their consequences

Examine legal documents including applications, petitions, or notices along with supporting material for completeness and compliance with an extensive body of regulations and procedures

Perform reviews requiring interpretation to determine compliance with legal criteria

Identify deficiencies in submissions sufficient to request additional information and identify remedial action required, timeframes, and fees for actions required

Qualification

Examining legal documentsRegulationsCritical thinkingOral communicationAttention to detailComplianceDecision support

Required

You must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution

Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals

Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies

You must meet the definition of specialized experience

Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check

Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov)

If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement

Suitable for Federal Employment

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

Specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the federal service

Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience examining legal documents such as applications, petitions, notices and other similar materials for compliance with legal requirements, regulatory and administrative procedures

Experience utilizing knowledge of rules, procedures and processing stages for examination of assigned type of legal instrument in order to determine compliance with legal criteria and administrative rules and provide information and assistance on administrative requirements

Experience independently performing complete examining functions and carries out the successive steps and handles problems and deviations in the work assignment in accordance with instructions, policies, previous training, or accepted work practices

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications

You MUST submit copies of your college transcripts for verification of the education requirements

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.