Hiring: Director, National Trademarks Engagement & Community Engagement Offices Company: USPTO Location: Alexandria, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 17:44:55 Employment Type: On-site About the job Required Skills: •Provides executive leadership in planning, coordinating, and facilitating high-level engagement with intellectual property and stakeholder leaders at the local, State, and Federal levels. •Provides outreach, education, and connection to USPTO resources to current and prospective stakeholders such as innovators, inventors, entrepreneurs, the education community, and businesses of all sizes •Advances public understanding of intellectual property by promoting awareness of the value of trademark protection and of the products and services the USPTO offers to support innovation, entrepreneurship, and brand development. •Serves as the Agency's principal spokesperson for public engagement on trademark matters and represents the USPTO in high-visibility public forums, stakeholder meetings, media interviews, briefings, hearings, conferences, and special events. •Communicates complex trademark policy and operational matters in a clear, credible, authoritative, and audience-appropriate manner. •Establishes and sustains productive relationships with key stakeholders, including trademark practitioners, entrepreneurs, businesses, trade associations, academia, and interagency partners. •Identifies stakeholder concerns, emerging issues, and opportunities for engagement; assesses potential reputational, operational, and policy implications; and advises senior leadership on matters that may affect confidence in, or understanding of, trademark operations and services. •Supports Agency efforts to encourage innovation and strengthen awareness of trademark protection by serving as a catalyst for outreach to communities, entrepreneurs, and key industry sectors. Qualifications: •To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) related to this position within your resume. •Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 11 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on resume requirements can be located under "How To Apply" •. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. •Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with demonstrated experience planning and leading public engagement events on intellectual property for diverse innovation audiences (academics, innovators, start-ups) and serving as a public spokesperson or executive presenter before national-level audiences. •Expert knowledge of the U.S. trademark laws and system, including demonstrated experience with the trademark application process, trademark prosecution, trademark enforcement, and trademark scams sufficient to lead high-level internal and external engagements. •Commitment to the Rule of Law and Principles of the American Founding; Driving Efficiency; Merit and Competence; Leading People; Achieving Results •The incumbent must have a law degree from an accredited law school program and currently be a member of a bar in good standing, in the United States or a Territory of the United States. •Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals and your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies. If selected, you will be required to pass a background investigation. •The full list of conditions and qualifications can be found on the USAJOBS posting. •The United States Patent and Trademark Office Compensation: •$198,491 - $220,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!