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Summary

If your background is in economics, data analytics, or a related field, come join us at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as an economist! This position resides in the Forecasting and Analysis Division at the USPTO. The Forecasting and Analysis Division has full responsibility for estimating and analyzing workloads, fees, fee collections, fee setting, and related financial, economic and operating parameters across the agency. This position applies quantitative theories, techniques, and methods as well as policy analysis and legal interpretation to accomplish office goals.

 

Duties

As an economist, you will:

  • Assist senior analysts in designing and implementing fee restructuring programs.
  • Use quantitative methods to conduct analyses which contributes to management planning, budgeting, and resource decisions.
  • Develop financial models based on studying the role of intellectual property rights in the domestic and global economy and other conditions, for input into agency resource and budget processes.

 

How to apply

 

Conditions of Employment

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

The full list of duties, qualifications, and conditions of employment can be found at USAJOBS - Job Announcement.

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 pregnancy and gender identity), 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. If you believe that you have been discriminated against and would like to file an EEO complaint, you must do so within 45 days of the date of the alleged discriminatory act. Claims of employment discrimination must be submitted to the attention of the USPTO's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity via email (oeeod@uspto.gov) or phone (571-272-8292).