USPTO Hiring Examiners (for non-union role without telework)

USPTO Hiring Examiners (for non-union role without telework)

by Dennis Crouch After a six-month hiring freeze and DOGE strong push for voluntary retirements, the USPTO has announced that it is again hiring patent examiners.  There are some key changes: (1) the new examiners will work in the Alexandria HQ – these are explicitly designated as non-remote, non-telework eligible positions; (2) according to the announcement, these jobs fall outside the bargaining unit covered by the Patent Office Professional A…