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The PTO distributed an email to the examining corps today, with details of an upcoming job fair. Sounds like the hiring of new examiners is about to begin in earnest.
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All USPTO employees are urged to spread the word to individuals interested in entry-level patent examiner positions with room to grow (GS-7 through GS-9) and who have studied or practiced in varied engineering disciplines such as mechanical, computer, chemical, electrical, biomedical, civil and industrial, as well as pharmacology, chemistry, computer science, physics and textile technology positions. All vacant positions have non-competitive promotion potential to GS-13 and are open to all U.S. citizens or nationals.
Tell them that as a patent examiner with the USPTO, they will...
Be working with the largest intellectual property rights entity in the nation
Be supporting economic growth and positioning America as one of the world's top innovators
Gain experience, training and mentorship they won't get anywhere else
Conduct research and interact with applicants who are working on inventive, modern breakthroughs
Have access to alternative, flexible schedules, telework when eligible and highly competitive salary and benefits packages
The two-day job fair will include information sessions and is scheduled for Friday, December 9, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, December 10, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both sessions will take place on the USPTO's Alexandria campus in the auditorium of the Madison Building.
To register for the fair and schedule an interview, direct your friends and family to the USPTO Careers website.
Also be on the lookout for a future notice about vacancy announcements for these positions. The announcements are scheduled for release on or around December 5.
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November 30 2011, 18:29:05 UTC 5 months ago
Hiring process
Any idea if chances of getting hired are better if you attend this job fair, instead of just applying online? I don't live in the area but wondering if it may be worthwhile to fly in for the weekend.Anonymous
November 30 2011, 18:38:18 UTC 5 months ago
Re: Hiring process
I don't have any direct knowledge of the hiring process. But I would think it is a safe bet that meeting an applicant face to face will give a better impression and probably increase your chances of being hired. Plus you will probably get an interview.I went to a career fair when I applied to the PTO. Had an interview at the career fair, and was eventually offered a job, which I took.
It is very easy to get to the office if you fly in. there is a metro stop at the Reagan Airport, go 2 stops south to the King Street Metro, and it is a 3 block walk to the office.
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December 6 2011, 15:46:39 UTC 5 months ago
hiring process
I applied many times to USPTO patent examiner positions, and I have working experience in patents. I work for their PGPUBS (pre-granted patent publication) contractor, doing patent classification work. However, I never get a phone call from them. The first couple times, the email came back as "you are not qualified". Then the latest time that I applied, they said "your profile is forwarded to hiring personnel". Then they eventually sent me email saying "you are not chosen".It makes me wonder, while my working experience and education degrees don't change, how did I change from "not qualified" to "qualified, but not chosen"? Their hiring process is so screwed up.
I was initially thinking maybe it's because of my bad undergrad GPA, but then again, the entry level position GS-5 that I applied before, it doesn't require good GPA.
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December 7 2011, 00:27:00 UTC 5 months ago
Re: hiring process
I am guessing you don't have the right undergraduate degree. They also aren't really looking for people with sub 2.95 GPA's, since that is GS-5, and they are not hiring GS-5's, but, you said you have a decent GPA.Not getting past the first phase means you didn't get past the automated computer sifter, probably because you answered a question wrong. The second time you probably answered the questions in the right sequence, but then they saw you didn't have right degree and you were pitched again.
If none of this is right though, keep trying, they reposted new openings.
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December 7 2011, 01:38:07 UTC 5 months ago
Job Offer
Hi, I had a Job interview last Wedensday. I wonder how long does it take til the PTO get back to me? Did anyone else had an interview last week? and was offer a position already? ThanksAnonymous
December 7 2011, 01:47:30 UTC 5 months ago
Re: Job Offer
I had my interview last Friday for the ME Patent Examiner position. Haven't heard back yet but they said it would be 2-3 weeks. I heard that the expected start date is mid-January for this round of interviews.Anonymous
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December 7 2011, 19:12:49 UTC 5 months ago
Job Fair December 9th-10th
Hi Guys,I formally applied for the USPTO Chemistry GS 7/9 patent examiner position via USA jobs and registered for a Chemistry Interview Session for the upcoming job fair in Alexandria, VA. Could someone answer the following question(s)
1. the interview session: group/panel of SPE'S or 1:1 interview with a SPE
2. for those who have already interviewed, what questions were asked
3. at the job fair, will there be immediate offers e.g after your interview session, will you know if you were hired or not
4. when is the potential start date for next Patent Training Academy (PTA)
5. informed by a current PE that compensation will commence at the levels of GS 7, Step 10 and GS 9, Step 10, any insight on this
Thanks in advance,
RB
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December 8 2011, 06:19:54 UTC 5 months ago
Re: Job Fair December 9th-10th
7/10 or 9/8Anonymous
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December 8 2011, 00:15:54 UTC 5 months ago
Hiring
There is a push to hire Veterans right now.Anonymous
December 9 2011, 04:53:15 UTC 5 months ago
Job Fair
Do you need to be registered online to attend the job fair?Anonymous
December 9 2011, 19:04:27 UTC 5 months ago
Re: Job Fair
There were some "Walk-in" Interview Sessions (limited # of spaces) available from 10:00am-12:00pm for the December 9th date. However, the sessions are all booked. Sorry!-RB
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December 12 2011, 17:28:15 UTC 5 months ago
Results of December 2011 Job Fair & Hiring Dates
Hi Guys,I'll like to share some information from the job fair that took place on December 9th and 10th.
1. There a much greater need for the following tech centers : 1600- Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry (chemistry and pharmacology majors), and 2800-Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components (electrical engineering). Secondary areas of need are: 2100 - Computer Architecture, Software, and Information Security, 1700 - Chemical and Materials Engineering, and 3700 - Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Products.
2. Because of factors such as the economy and job market, hiring is heavily based on EXPERIENCE! SPE's and management are looking for BUZZ WORDS in your resume, interview responses, and the pre-interview questionnaire/interest documents given to you on the day of the interview. A point system is in place that documents your clarity of speech, presentation skills and etc.
3. Overall, SPE's and management are looking for applicants that are greatly diversified in their experience(s). For example, a person with a chemistry background who also have experience in molecular biology, immunology, microbiology, engineering and etc. is more likely to get an offer than someone with only chemistry-related experience. They are also looking for people who have written and/or presented scientific information in the form of journals, articles, manuscripts, and so forth.
4. Hiring comes down to the following: 1) total points generated during the interview, 2)recommendation from the interviewer/hiring coordinator to be considered for further review (you will have an idea if you will be recommended after the the interview) and 3) areas of interest in an art unit that's hiring.
5. Start dates: January 17th and January 30th, 2012: Applicants, engineering majors, who interviewed prior to December 9th & 10th (e.g. September, October, and November).
6. Start date: mid February 2012: Applicants who interviewed during the December 9th and 10th Job Fair. In fact, there were so many people at the job fair. These applicants should hear something within a month. So have your documents ready, transcripts and etc.
7. Start date: late March and so forth: Applicants who did not attend the job fair but applied via USAJOBS for the online submission dates of November 28-December 12, 2011. A major disadvantage to this is that applicants who attended the job fair have already interviewed prior to the USA jobs deadline. Moreover, these applicants did not have to wait for Human Resources to deemed them qualified for the position(s) which can take months. If highly recommended, an applicant's material with be sent directly to HR for a job offer and start date. The way the economy is, there's no guarantee that there will be PTA's after February 2012 or March 2012. USPTO is known for taking job offers back as a result of funding. In this case, the early bird gets the worm!
My 2 cents!
-RB
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December 12 2011, 21:07:24 UTC 5 months ago
Re: Results of December 2011 Job Fair & Hiring Dates
I interviewed on the 9th. I thought the whole thing was unorganized. Some SPEs/Hiring Coordinator didn't show up on time, if at all. By the time, I finished the pre-interview questionnaire, I was pulled into the interview and I am confident that my responses were never placed in my file.The SPE, who interviewed me, didn't tell me when I will hear fromt the PTO. Also, he stated that after the close of the Dec. 12 announcement, I will either get an offer letter or another interview. I got the feeling that your usajobs application must be deemed "qualified" by HR before any action is taken. My disadvantage was that the SPE for my discipline didn't bother to attend, so, another SPE (super nice person and very knowledgeable) from a different art unit had to interview me.
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December 14 2011, 00:18:49 UTC 5 months ago
GS-7/9 Job Offers
I think some offers are supposed to go out this week for the USAJOB applicants from the Oct 18th-Nov 2nd posting. I would appreciate it if some people would post when they do receive an offer, so I can get a feel for when it starts.For those from the job fair in mid Dec, I don't think anyone from that batch will be at the offer stage for around a month.
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December 14 2011, 14:15:19 UTC 5 months ago
Re: GS-7/9 Job Offers
My interview was on Nov 28. I haven't received an offer yet, but I haven't been turned down yet either. I've also heard that the deadlines for SPEs to make their selections from that round of interviews is this Friday, Dec 16. Can anybody say with certainty that this is/is not true?-TJ
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December 16 2011, 04:21:47 UTC 5 months ago
room for rent
If someone gets hired and needs to rent a place....I have a house 3 miles SW of the PTO. One roommate is moving out tomorrow. Still me and two other examiners. If interested: uspto.room at gmail.comIt's $500/month+util.
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December 16 2011, 06:55:05 UTC 5 months ago
Re: room for rent
Sounds interesting, but is there any mass transportation in that area to one of the metros? While I'd like to live with other examiners, I also don't want to spend an extra $3-4k/yr for car costs and miss out on the mass transit subsidy. Had trouble finding bus stops on google maps for that area (Rose Hill, Groveton, and most of Franconia).Anonymous
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December 18 2011, 03:04:18 UTC 5 months ago
hiring and salary
2 QuestionsHas anyone been offered a job from the December 9th and 10th jobfair?
Also, is it true that if you start at a gs7 step 10, at 6 mos you go to a gs 9 step 10 (provided you are eligible) OR if you start at a gs9 step 10, at 6 mos, you go to a gs11 step 10?
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December 18 2011, 03:38:25 UTC 5 months ago
Re: hiring and salary
1) It has been mentioned before, they definitely aren't going to hit the hiring stage for the Dec 9-10th applicants until at mid-late January.They haven't even started offers yet for the Mid Oct-early Nov applicant group, who will receive theirs much earlier.
2) No, not at all, not even sure where you got that idea, those would be gigantic pay increases otherwise. You get the equivalent of a within grade two-step promotion each time you jump a grade, and round up to the nearest pay step from there.
For instance, if a 7-10 starter hit all their promotions right away, it would go, 7-10 (0 months), 9-7 (6 months), 11-4 (1 year), 12-2 (2 years), 13-1 (3 years, 13-2 (4 years), 14-1 (4.5 years), 14-2 (5.5 years), 15-1* (6.5 years).
*Grade 15 is competitive, really iffy hitting it that fast. There are some other grade 15 type positions, but not going into that because they are all competitive with different requirements.
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December 18 2011, 16:23:32 UTC 5 months ago
Re: Maya White
only if he files an RCEAnonymous
December 20 2011, 04:32:41 UTC 5 months ago
USPTO Now Hiring Patent Examiner, GS-11
Patent Examiner, GS 11CP-2012-0051 - Patent Examiner (Biomedical Engineering), GS-1224-11
CP-2012-0050 - Patent Examiner (Computer Engineering), GS-1224-11
CP-2012-0055 - Patent Examiner (Electrical Engineering), GS-1224-11
CP-2012-0053 - Patent Examiner (Mechanical Engineering), GS-1224-11
SALARY RANGE:
$69,899.00 to $90,866.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 to Thursday, December 22, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:
GS-1224-11
POSITION INFORMATION:
This is a Full-Time, Career/career-conditional appointment in the competitive service. - Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
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DUTY LOCATIONS:
FEW vacancy(s) - Alexandria, VAView Map
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Applications will be accepted from all United States Citizens and Nationals.
-RB
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December 20 2011, 18:36:28 UTC 5 months ago
2011 USPTO Hiring GS-9/7
Today the USPTO started sending offers. I was told that I wasn't eligible for EE but I was interviewed for EE and CE. So, when I called I was told that it doesn't mean I wasn't eligible for either and that I might hear about CE in the next few days. It is just faster to let ppl who weren't eligible knowSo, for those who are waiting "NO news is GOOD news" you should be hearing something soon.
Just want to let those who are dying of anticipation know.
good luck to all
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December 20 2011, 18:49:18 UTC 5 months ago
Re: 2011 USPTO Hiring GS-9/7
Thanks for the update. Sounds like I'm in the same boat as you then. Not selected for EE waiting to hear on ME/CE. Good LuckAnonymous
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December 23 2011, 15:01:00 UTC 5 months ago
Did anyone else from the Job Fair receive an email from the Patent Hiring Center, telling them to complete an application online before things can move forward? This is ridiculous. I applied online before I ever even got interviewed at the Job Fair. How can they be this inept and inefficient? Oh wait, its the govt.
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December 26 2011, 07:11:58 UTC 5 months ago
I know that the Patent Examiner position requires a background check and fingerprinting, but does anyone with experience at the USPTO know if there is drug testing (whether it's prior to employment, or during)? As a recent college graduate, I have many care-free (non-engineering!) friends who indulge in marijuana and I wanted to know if I should keep a healthy distance from them for the time being. I just want to be safe, and would hate to ruin a great opportunity with something I could have avoided. I'd appreciate any input, thanks!!!
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