As part of the Nation’s 250th anniversary, this webinar supports America 250 by honoring military service and highlighting how veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses can continue their service at the USPTO.
We encourage you to take the step forward in your journey today by joining us on June 25, from 3-4 p.m. ET for a live virtual event.
By attending, you will:
- Learn about special hiring authorities and how they apply at the USPTO, including Veterans’ Preference, VRA, VEOA, 30% or More Disabled Veterans, the Military Spouse Non-Competitive Appointment Authority, and DoD SkillBridge (for transitioning service members).
- Gain insights on the federal application process (USAJOBS profiles, federal resumes, vacancy announcements, referral/selection timelines, documentation).
- Meet a representative from the USPTO Military Association (UMA) and learn about its mentorship, networking, and community programs, all of which contribute to the USPTO mission while building genuine connections.
- Receive concrete next steps (concise definitions, eligibility, and required documentation and points of contact) so qualified veterans and military spouses can apply with confidence.
Agenda
(All times Eastern Time)
Time | Topic | Speaker(s) |
3:00-3:05 p.m. | Welcome, introductions and overview | Madison Burch, Human Resources Specialist, Office of Human Resources at USPTO |
3:05-3:10 p.m. | Greetings from USPTO leadership | John A. Squires, Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO |
3:10-3:45 p.m. | Veteran and military spouse special hiring authorities
Introduction to USPTO Military Association (UMA) | Dayna Threatt, Veterans & Disability Employment Program Manager, Office of Human Resources Nayrovis Canela, Military Spouse Program Coordinator, Office of Human Resources Scott Truman, Human Resources Specialist, Office of Human Resources Robin Hylton, President, USPTO Military Association (UMA) |
3:45- 3:55 p.m. | Q&A session | Madison Burch, HR Specialist, Office of Human Resources |
3:55 - 4:00 p.m. | Closing, next steps, contact information | |
For more information, visit the Veteran and military spouse employment page or contact HireVets@uspto.gov.
Accessibility accommodation
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.