Deputy Chief Administrative Trademark Judge

Are you an exceptional legal and organizational leader ready to guide one of the most influential tribunals in intellectual property law? Join our team at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)! We're seeking a Deputy Chief Administrative Trademark Judge in the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). The Deputy Chief Administrative Trademark Judge (DCATJ) plays a pivotal executive role in shaping the future of trademark adjudication and policy at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Duties As the Deputy Chief Administrative Trademark Judge for the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), you will: Serve as a full voting member of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Board). Develop and implement the USPTO\'s rules of practice governing trademark appeals and trademark opposition, cancellation, concurrent use, and interference proceedings. Develop and implement the Standard Operating Procedures necessary for the internal operation of the Board. Assign panels of administrative trademark judges to adjudicate all trademark appeals and trademark opposition, cancellation, concurrent use and interference proceedings and periodically serves on such panels. Develop and maintain quality, timeliness, and productivity performance standards for the administrative trademark judges, attorneys and support staff. Serve as the Acting Chief Administrative Trademark Judge during the absence of the CATJ and serves on a variety of USPTO enterprise-level committees. Interact with the legal community, including the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, bar associations, etc.; actively participate in public conferences and meetings; and make presentations to foreign dignitaries or officials regarding the Board and its operations. Qualifications To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. PTQs: Expert knowledge of the legal principles and technical subject matter related to trademark appeals and trial proceedings; demonstrated ability to interpret complex technical issues, apply relevant trademark law, and lead teams to resolve technical and legal problems; and executive level experience communicating complex technical and legal matters clearly and persuasively, orally and in writing. Demonstrated executive level experience in directing, supervising, and evaluating the activities of a professional, technical, and legal organizational unit. Demonstrated ability to develop and achieve organizational goals; prepare and execute organizational budgets; delegate assignments; motivate subordinate groups and individuals; establish and execute programs to implement policies; and establish and maintain a positive working environment. ECQs: Commitment to the Rule of Law and Principles of the American Founding; Driving Efficiency; Merit and Competence; Leading People; Achieving Results An Accomplishment Record is required as part of your application package. Please see the "How you will be evaluated" section on the job announcement on USAJOBS for more information Education The candidate must have a law degree from an accredited law school program and must be a current member of a bar in good standing, in the United States or a Territory of the United States. The individual must maintain membership of the bar of a state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico to uphold this position. The full list of qualifications can be found on the USAJOBS posting. Conditions of employment Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals, and you may be subject to a 1-year Senior Executive Service (SES) probationary period. The full list of conditions and qualifications can be found on the USAJOBS posting. The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. #J-18808-Ljbffr USPTO