Hiring: Training Specialist Company: USPTO Location: Alexandria, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:44:55 Employment Type: On-site About the job Required Skills: •The individual selected for this position at the GS-12 will… •Develop training programs, curricula, and instructional materials for automation tools and business systems for new and existing Patent Examiners. •Monitor emerging instructional technologies and learning methodologies and implement improvements to enhance training effectiveness. •Consult with managers, instructors, and stakeholders to assess training needs and recommend instructional strategies and learning solutions. •Evaluate training courses, instructional materials, and delivery methods to ensure quality standards for Patent Examiners end-products. •Ensure all training materials adhere to 508 compliance requirements. •The individual selected for this position at the GS-13 will.... •Plan and develop automation training programs, curricula, and instructional materials to support training objectives for new and existing Patent Examiners. Qualifications: •Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic occupational requirement for Training Instruction Series 1712, all grade levels. •A. Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. •Teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s). •Supervising or administering a training program. •Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results. •Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis. •To be qualified for the GS-12 level, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the federal service: For this position, the next lower grade level is •Level, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the federal service: For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-12. Compensation: •$102,415 - $158,322 / 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!