# Acquisition Program Specialist (Budget Liason)

Hiring organization: [Patent and Trademark Office](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/patent-and-trademark-office)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1e1744ab-14d9-463a-bf57-28b66f168466

Listed on Patent and Trademark Office's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Alexandria, VA
- Salary: 143913 – 187093 USD per year

## Summary

This federal role supports the Patent and Trademark Office's appeals board by managing equipment and service contracts, overseeing budgets, and coordinating between procurement officials and program leadership. It suits someone with experience administering government contracts, planning organizational budgets, and advising senior staff on acquisition strategy and cost control.

_Our summary, not Patent and Trademark Office's wording._

## Required

- One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level managing acquisition and contract administration for equipment, services, and supplies
- One year of specialized experience managing budget formulation and execution including estimates, justifications, and compliance
- One year of specialized experience providing advisory services on acquisition and budget matters to leadership and program officials
- U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizen status for federal employment

Apply on Patent and Trademark Office's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/891638900