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The role assesses and helps implement automated systems, tools, products, and processes to improve efficiency, productivity, and cost-effectiveness.\n\nResponsibilities\nDevelop and implement tools, procedures, and systems to assess and collect data on the effectiveness of program management processes, workload execution, and organizational requirements, including cloud-based and superintelligence (SI)-enabled programs and systems\nIdentify workflow deficiencies, operational risks, and automation challenges; evaluate their impact on identified information technology (IT) systems; and recommend improvements to enhance process efficiency, reliability, and performance\nAnalyze and evaluate IT systems, product-line operations, and resource utilization using quantitative and qualitative methods to determine their effectiveness in achieving established goals, objectives, and performance requirements\nDesign and improve procedures and operational processes to enhance performance, reduce costs, and support efficient, productive operations while addressing applicable legislative and regulatory requirements\nAnalyze strategic and operational plans to assess their impact on existing processes and determine the feasibility, risks, resource requirements, and potential benefits of modifications needed to support mission requirements, organizational goals, and strategic business initiatives\nProvide expert advisory support to leadership on systemic performance challenges, process-improvement opportunities, and strategic approaches for improving business operations and organizational outcomes\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business and operational requirements into data solutions that improve processes, enhance products and services, and evaluate the effectiveness and impact of IT tools and systems\n\nSkills\nDegree: Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. The degree must be in a major field of\n\nstudy (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position\nCombination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in paragraph A above,\n\nplus additional education or appropriate experience\nTo be creditable, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in the Federal service\nPerforming a variety of duties involving statistical and mathematical analyses in support of the information technology (IT) needs of the business unit\nCollecting, integrating, and analyzing large structured and unstructured data from various internal and external sources, such as automated systems and tools, internal IT systems, and public databases to propose operational improvements\nPreparing reports using machine learning, programming, and data visualization skills to present organization findings to senior leadership and executives\nDeveloping innovative tools and algorithms to streamline workflows, improve efficiencies, identify shortfalls and gaps, troubleshoot data issues, and propose ways to mitigate program risk\nApplications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals\n\nBenefits\nPosition may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. The agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per calendar year.\n\nCompany Overview\nFor over 200 years, the basic role of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has remained the same: to promote the progress of science and the useful arts by securing for limited times to inventors the exclusive right to their respective discoveries (Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution). It was founded in 1975, and is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. 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