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Attorney Advisor IP Attache
Department of Commerce
Commerce, International Trade Administration
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Summary
The Attorney-Adviser provides authoritative advice and guidance to post senior and executive staff, U.S. Embassy executives, other government agencies, international organizations, U.S. businesses, and foreign governments regarding complex legal issues, opinions specifically related to intellectual property rights, U.S. law, and the intellectual property infrastructure in the host country.
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Summary
The Attorney-Adviser provides authoritative advice and guidance to post senior and executive staff, U.S. Embassy executives, other government agencies, international organizations, U.S. businesses, and foreign governments regarding complex legal issues, opinions specifically related to intellectual property rights, U.S. law, and the intellectual property infrastructure in the host country.
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Accepting applications
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Munich, Germany
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed Yesâ€"You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $126,384 - $164,301 per year Pay scale & grade
FP 1
Promotion potential 1
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type Temporary - 2 years
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No
Drug test Yes Security clearance Top Secret Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number PTO-DE-26-13053392 Control number 884067100
This job is open to
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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Duties
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The position is located in the U. S. Consulate Munich, Germany, Commercial Section. The incumbent will serve as an Intellectual Property (IP) Attachà for the United States & Foreign Commercial Service (US&FS) and United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).The position requires knowledge of all fields of IP and international agreements governing IP, including IP office operation and administration, IP training, and adherence to IP standards of protection and enforcement.
The incumbent will act as a resource on the intellectual property regimes of the Germany and other countries in the European Union for other U.S. Government agencies. This position reports to the Senior Commercial Officer and the USPTO IP Attachà Program Director, and must coordinate with the Economics Section, other parts of the U.S. Consulate in Munich and the USPTO.The Attorney-Adviser provides authoritative advice and guidance to post senior and executive staff, other government agencies and U.S. companies; interpreting U.S. and host country laws, calling their attention to host country actions that may affect U.S. intellectual property policy and business concerns regarding complex legal issues, opinions specifically related to intellectual property rights, U.S. law, and the intellectual property infrastructure in the host country.
Typical duties performed include but are not limited to:
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Requirements
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Conditions of employment
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Please see "Additional Information" for requirements and Conditions of Employment. Any required investigations and clearances must be completed before the selectee can be placed in the position.
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Qualifications
All applicants must meet the following criteria:
To qualify for the FP 0905 1, (GS- 14 equivalency), you must have a minimum of four (4) years of general law practice and one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of a GS- 14 in the Federal Service. Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to clearly demonstrate the required professional law experience, specialized experience and knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
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Professional Legal/Law Experience for all attorneys: Professional legal/law experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled. This experience is characterized by breadth and depth of experience in rendering professional legal advice and services with respect to questions, regulations, practices, or other matters falling within the purview of a Federal government agency, private sector, law firm, or other organization; preparing interpretative and administrative orders, rules, or regulations to give effect to the provisions of governing statutes or other requirements of law; drafting, negotiating, or examining contracts or other legal documents; drafting, preparing formal comments, or making substantive recommendations regarding proposed legislation; editing and preparing for publication statutes enacted by Congress and opinions or decisions of a court, commission, or board; drafting and reviewing decisions for consideration and adoption by an organization or official; conducting investigations to obtain facts; determining questions of law; studying, analyzing and evaluating legal precedents, to present findings. Legal work is described as extremely complex and difficult and requires a high order of original and creative legal endeavor in balancing conflicting interests; has broad or wide-scope impact on an economy, industry, private or public interests; and may involve directly or indirectly very large sums of money. Work may also involve acting as principal attorney in charge of the preparation and presentation of cases; recommending policies and developing procedures and regulations to implement new or amended legislation; and acting as legal, general or senior counsel to a major firm or organization. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Specialized Experience is defined as:
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Applicants must possess the following by the closing date of this announcement in order to be eligible for this position:
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Education
POSITIVE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: You must have a graduate degree, with an LL.M. or J. D. from a full course of study in a School of Law accredited by the American Bar Association, or a State Accredited Law School, and be a current member in good standing of the bar of a State, Territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Applicants must possess the following criteria before the closing date of this announcement in order to be eligible for the position:
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Additional information
Qualifications and Eligibility Requirements: Any required investigations and clearances must be completed before the selectee can be placed in the position.
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You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume, optional cover letter, and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position as described in this vacancy announcement. If you meet the qualification requirements stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses to the vacancy questions.
Your resume and supporting documentation must support your responses to the vacancy questions, or your score may be lowered. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from further consideration and/or best qualified status. The best qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the selecting official/hiring manager. Your answers to the questions in the online application process serve as the basis for your initial rating and will determine who is best qualified for this position; only the best qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
To preview questions, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13053392
Benefits
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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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required documents
Required Documents
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Required documents: In addition to the assessment questions, you must submit copies of the following documents:
Resume - should not exceed two (2) pages in length, showing relevant experience; cover letter is optional. If more than two (2) pages are submitted for the resume, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine eligibility/qualifications. Your resume should list all your educational and work experience including dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week, and relevant experience. Your resume may be used to validate your responses to the qualifications/assessment. Your resume should also indicate your citizenship and if you are a male born after 12/31/1959, show that you are registered with the Selective Service System.Your resume must include the following -
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Education: An applicant must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LL.M. or J.D.). Law school transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.
Bar Membership: An applicant must be a current member in good standing of the bar of a State, Territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. A copy of your bar membership must be submitted at the time of the application.
Failure to provide any of the above may disqualify you from consideration for the position for which you are applying.
IMPORTANT: If you do not submit required documentation described in this job opportunity announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete, and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy. You may submit required and/or supplemental documents through any of the following methods:
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How to Apply
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Applicants applying under this announcement are required to complete and submit an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management\''s (OPM) application system, USAJOBS at website http://www.usajobs.gov/. The information you provide and your resume will become part of your application and will automatically be transferred to the Department of Commerce\''s application system when you apply on-line. Information you provide is general information that must be completed by all applicants.
There are several parts of the application process that will affect your overall evaluation: (i). Your on-line resume, (ii). Your responses to the vacancy questions, (iii). Your supporting documentation.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received on-line by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Agency contact information
Kelly Rider
Phone 0000000000 Email kelly.rider@trade.gov Address International Trade Administration
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230
US
Next steps
You will receive notice that your application has been received. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov/. - Click on the MY USAJOBS, which brings you to the login screen. - Login to your account. - You can check your status by either clicking on Track your online job Applications or on the APPLICATIONS tab.
Other than the system status, we will not provide any additional information about why an applicant did not make the referral list.
Note: USAJOBS accounts are deactivated after 18 months of inactivity. If your account has been deactivated, you should create an entirely new resume. It is to your advantage to update your resume at least twice a year to maintain your marketability and to avoid deactivation.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Required Documents
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Required documents: In addition to the assessment questions, you must submit copies of the following documents:
Resume - should not exceed two (2) pages in length, showing relevant experience; cover letter is optional. If more than two (2) pages are submitted for the resume, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine eligibility/qualifications. Your resume should list all your educational and work experience including dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week, and relevant experience. Your resume may be used to validate your responses to the qualifications/assessment. Your resume should also indicate your citizenship and if you are a male born after 12/31/1959, show that you are registered with the Selective Service System.Your resume must include the following -
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Education: An applicant must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LL.M. or J.D.). Law school transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.
Bar Membership: An applicant must be a current member in good standing of the bar of a State, Territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. A copy of your bar membership must be submitted at the time of the application.
Failure to provide any of the above may disqualify you from consideration for the position for which you are applying.
IMPORTANT: If you do not submit required documentation described in this job opportunity announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete, and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy. You may submit required and/or supplemental documents through any of the following methods:
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How to Apply
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Applicants applying under this announcement are required to complete and submit an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management\''s (OPM) application system, USAJOBS at website http://www.usajobs.gov/. The information you provide and your resume will become part of your application and will automatically be transferred to the Department of Commerce\''s application system when you apply on-line. Information you provide is general information that must be completed by all applicants.
There are several parts of the application process that will affect your overall evaluation: (i). Your on-line resume, (ii). Your responses to the vacancy questions, (iii). Your supporting documentation.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received on-line by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
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Agency contact information
Kelly Rider
Phone 0000000000 Email kelly.rider@trade.gov Address International Trade Administration
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230
US
Next steps
You will receive notice that your application has been received. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov/. - Click on the MY USAJOBS, which brings you to the login screen. - Login to your account. - You can check your status by either clicking on Track your online job Applications or on the APPLICATIONS tab.
Other than the system status, we will not provide any additional information about why an applicant did not make the referral list.
Note: USAJOBS accounts are deactivated after 18 months of inactivity. If your account has been deactivated, you should create an entirely new resume. It is to your advantage to update your resume at least twice a year to maintain your marketability and to avoid deactivation.
Expand Hide next steps
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Commerce, International Trade Administration
The International Trade Administration is the largest Federal agency helping U.S. firms compete in the global economy. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) advises the President of the United States, Secretary of Commerce, and U.S. government agencies on intellectual property (IP) policy, protection, and enforcement. You can help us create opportunities for U.S. workers and firms by promoting international trade and intellectual property protection and enforcement. Join us in opening foreign markets to ensure compliance with trade laws and agreements. Join a winning team helping U.S. commercial interests and competitiveness of American industry at home and abroad.
Agency contact information
Kelly Rider
Phone 0000000000 Email kelly.rider@trade.gov Address International Trade Administration
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230
US
Summary
The Attorney-Adviser provides authoritative advice and guidance to post senior and executive staff, U.S. Embassy executives, other government agencies, international organizations, U.S. businesses, and foreign governments regarding complex legal issues, opinions specifically related to intellectual property rights, U.S. law, and the intellectual property infrastructure in the host country.
Learn more about this agency
Overview
Help
Accepting applications
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Munich, Germany
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed Yesâ€"You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $126,384 - $164,301 per year Pay scale & grade
FP 1
Promotion potential 1
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type Temporary - 2 years
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No
Drug test Yes Security clearance Top Secret Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number PTO-DE-26-13053392 Control number 884067100
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