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Summer Assistant - Library - Research Services Department

Judicial Branch
Supreme Court of the United States
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Summary

This is a summer position with the Library of the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 03/18/2020, 11:59 PM EDT

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open date: 02/26/2020
Closed date: 03/18/2020
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$23.40 - $23.40 per hour
Pay scale & grade
GG 7
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-Time
Travel Required
Not required
Appointment type
Summer
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Announcement number
SCOTUS-10730008-LIB
Control number
560992200

Duties

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  • The Summer Assistant in the Research Services Department of the Library will create and update research guides and bibliographies, work on weeding and collection development projects, and assist librarians with selected research questions.
  • Depending on the assistant's educational background, additional duties and projects may be assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Meet Experience Requirements (see Qualifications)
  • Employment is subject to successful completion of a security background check.
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See: www.sss.gov

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following qualifications:

1. Meet education requirements (see below).
2. Work experience, preferably in a library or legal office setting.
3. Ability to communicate clearly, courteously, and effectively both orally and in writing required.
4. Availability for at least eight weeks.

Education

Enrollment in, or completion of, a Master of Library Science degree program including completion of atleast one legal bibliography or government documents course -OR- successful completion of one yeartoward a law degree and library work experience.

Additional information

Summer Assistants are temporary staff members. Appointments are for a minimum of 8 weeks and a maximum of 13 weeks. Summer Assistants are eligible for the SmartBenefits transit subsidy. Please note that the Court does not offer a parking benefit to Summer Assistants.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review and assess your application package in comparison with the posted qualifications for the position.

Supreme Court of the United States

Agency contact information

Human Resources Office
Phone
(202) 479-3404
Email
hr@supremecourt.gov
Address
Supreme Court of the United States
1 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20543
US

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