Supervisory Management and Program Analyst

Are you looking to oversee a team responsible for providing administrative support to a federal agency of over 14,500 employees? If so, come join our team at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)--America's Innovation Agency! We're seeking a Supervisory Management and Program Analyst in the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO), Office of Administrative Services (OAS), Business Operations Division. The OCAO provides administrative services and support to all USPTO business units. The CAO mission is to plan and administer a variety of administrative support programs responsive to the needs of the USPTO workforce.

Duties

This rewarding opportunity is ideal for you if you:

• Are excited about to serving as a first-level supervisor responsible for providing both technical and administrative supervision to a small staff performing a range of administrative functions.
• Have experience serving as the primary budget advisor to senior leadership and providing authoritative analysis on budget formulation, execution, and resource allocation decisions affecting multiple business units.
• Are committed to providing expert guidance to managers and supervisors on the full range of human capital issues, including position description development, performance management, awards, employee development, benefits administration, workers' compensation coordination, career-ladder progression, and talent management initiatives
• Are committed to serving as a senior subject matter expert on the development, implementation, and assessment of administrative systems, internal controls, and process improvement initiatives designed to improve workflow, accountability, responsiveness, and service delivery across the organization
• Have experience providing senior-level oversight of property, procurement, and acquisition-related activities.

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Qualifications

• Experience serving as a team lead, project manager, or senior advisor responsible for assigning work, setting priorities, and ensuring timely completion of deliverables across multiple functional areas.
• Experience preparing budget justifications, spend plans, and financial analyses to support senior leadership decision-making on resource allocation.
• Experience coordinating and supporting hiring actions, including developing and reviewing position descriptions, tracking vacancy actions, and serving as a liaison between hiring managers and HR offices.
• Experience coordinating and overseeing procurement and acquisition activities, including purchase requests, contract oversight, and ensuring compliance with applicable procurement requirements.
• Experience analyzing administrative and operational program data to identify process inefficiencies, develop recommendations, and support management decisions.

Education

Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.

Conditions of employment

Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals and your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies. If selected, you will be required to pass a background investigation.

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 (including sexual orientation), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, retaliation for engaging in protected activity, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.