Changes in USPTO Employment Application Process
The process for submitting an employment application with the Office now has a bit more flexibility.

Effective March 31st, the USPTO accepts employment applications via the following methods:

• Online*
  
• E-mail*
  
• Fax*
  
• Mail or Overnight Mail
  
• Hand Delivery
  

Applicants must submit their application materials, including required documents, on or before the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Applications mailed to the Office must be received by 5PM of the closing date of the vacancy announcement and not merely postmarked by the deadline.

Applications received online, by e-mail, or fax must be received by 11:59 PM of the closing date. Applications received after the closing date of the vacancy announcement will not be accepted. Procedures regarding hand delivery remain unchanged.

Applicants should read the vacancy announcement in its entirety, and follow the procedures for submitting their application in a timely manner. Each vacancy announcement will contain contact information in case anyone has questions.


*Applicants applying online, via e-mail or fax should refer to the links in the vacancy announcement for the online application process, e-mail address, and the fax number of where to submit any required documents.

For more information, see the USPTO employment webpage.