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Summary About the Position: The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) is the Army's technology leader. It ensures the dominance of the Army by creating, integrating, and delivering technology-enabled solutions. Whether providing solutions to meet current operations or developing break-through technologies for the next generation, DEVCOM is at the forefront of what the Soldier eats, wears, fires and drives. Responsibilities Serves as paralegal specialist to the DEVCOM Chief Counsel on intellectual property matters involving patents, copyrights, trademarks, government data rights, and technology transfer agreements. Assists attorneys in managing administrative law programs, conducting legal research, maintaining case files, preparing periodic reports, and general office management. Supports Contracting Officer(s) in administering Patent Rights clauses to assure compliance with the terms thereof by contractors and subcontractors. Reviews contractor technical reports and makes determinations in coordination with the Contracting Officers Technical representatives to identify unreported inventions and requests contractors or subcontractors to report same. Independently reviews contractor technical reports to ensure contractors are in compliance with the terms of the contract’s patent rights clause. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes (1) Perform research to assist attorneys on a variety of legal issues in areas such as intellectual property matters involving patents, copyrights, trademarks, government data rights, and technology transfer agreements; AND (2) Prepare and index a wide variety of legal documents such as draft briefs, memoranda and invention disclosures. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Legal, Government and Jurisprudence Manages and Organizes Information Research Writing Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a 56 Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. The following special programs/incentives may be offered if it is appropriate to the position being filled and in the best interest of the government: Advanced In-hire (offered to new Federal employees only) Advanced Leave Accrual (offered to new Federal employees only) Relocation Incentives (offered to current Federal employees only) Recruitment Incentives (offered to new Federal employees only)