Supervisory Technology Transfer Specialist

Basic Education Requirement: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree that included a major field of study or specific course requirements related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of this position. Transcripts that state a degree was conferred in the appropriate field is required at the time of application.

In addition to meeting the basic education requirement, you must also possess specialized experience as indicated below in order to qualify for this position:

Specialized Experience: You must possess one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the Supervisory Technology Transfer Specialist position. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Facilitating the commercialization or marketing of new biomedical technologies or inventions; conducting competitive analysis to determine value or advantages of a product or technology; communicating and/or negotiating complex patent license agreements; and applying legal and regulatory knowledge to establish licenses and patents.

You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• Legal, Government and Jurisprudence
• Managing Diverse Workforce
• Public Service Motivation
• Technical Competence

IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Physical Requirements: Work is primarily administrative as the incumbent travels infrequently. Must be able to occasionally lift and carry light boxes, equipment, and products such as laptop computers, projectors, display boards, posters, and pamphlets. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.