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Summer Assistant - Library - Technical Services and Special Collections 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-10729941-LIB
Control number
560992600

Duties

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  • The primary work assigned to the Summer Assistant consists of creating metadata for a complex collection of Supreme Court documents and performing some original cataloging.
  • The Summer Assistant will assist with a re-labeling / item record creation project focused on legal materials.
  • As time permits the Summer Assistant will have an opportunity to work with the Special Collections / Records and Briefs Librarian to assist in processing materials for the Collection.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Meet Experience Requirements (see Qualifications)
  • Employment is subject to completion of a successful 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. Demonstrated experience in working with special collections.
  3. Demonstrated cataloging or metadata experience, preferably in a library or legal office setting.
  4. Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office products.
  5. Ability to communicate clearly, courteously, and effectively both orally and in writing required.
  6. Availability for at least eight weeks.

Other Considerations:

  1. A law degree or work towards a J.D. is not required, but familiarity with special collections, the American legal system, and/or legal publishing will be helpful.

Education

Enrollment in a Master of Library Science degree program including completion of at least two metadata creation or traditional cataloging courses that included RDA and, if not graduated, at least two semesters completed towards a library degree.

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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