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2025 Fall Internship - Curator's Office

Judicial Branch
Supreme Court of the United States
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Summary

This is a fall position with the Curator's Office at the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.

Closing Date: Thursday, 06/05/2025, 11:59 PM EDT

Please note that this vacancy has a limit of 200 applicants. The job opportunity announcement will automatically close if that limit is reached prior to the closing date.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
05/15/2025 to 06/05/2025
This job will close when we have received 200 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$22.19 to - $22.19 per hour
Pay scale & grade
GG 5
Location
3 vacancies in the following location:
Washington, DC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Internships
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
SCOTUS-12726962-CO
Control number
837115600

Duties

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The Curator's Office was created by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger in 1973 to record and preserve the Court's history. Its mission is to promote a greater public understanding and appreciation of the nation's highest court.

Interns in the Curator's Office develop a substantial working knowledge of the role and functions of the Supreme Court, its history, and the architecture of the building. Each internwill work with one or more staff memberson curatorial projects, such as Visitor Programs or Digital Assets Management. In addition to their individual projects, all interns gain valuable public speaking and interpersonal skills by conducting tours and Courtroom Lectures and staffing a visitor desk. For more detailed descriptions of the curatorial internship positions, see the Curatorial Internship Information page at https://www.supremecourt.gov/jobs/curatorial_internship/InternshipInfoSheet.aspx. Cover letters for candidates interested in the Office of the Curator should specify one or more preferred project areas.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • 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

The Program is competitive and draws interns from a highly qualified applicant pool. In general, interns should possess demonstrated academic achievement; ability and willingness to work closely with others; flexibility; self-sustaining motivation and initiative; and impeccable trustworthiness, discretion, and maturity. Good judgment is critical.

Internships are open to The Public - U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. See https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/public.

  • Applicants must have completed two semesters of undergraduate study and meet one of the following criteria:
    • Actively enrolled in an academic program concurrent with the internship term;
    • Returning to a degree program immediately following the internship term; or
    • Participating in a federal fellowship program after the internship;
  • Law students and graduate students are not eligible to participate in the Supreme Court Internship program.
  • Preference will be given to applicants prepared to work eight-hour days, five days per week. Some offices may accept interns available less than full time but at least four days per week.
  • Interns selected for the fall and spring terms should plan to work for 16 weeks.

Education

At least two semesters of undergraduate study are required.

Additional information

Internship Program participants are eligible for the SmartBenefits transit subsidy. Please note that the Court does not offer a parking benefit.

How you will be evaluated

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

How You Will Be Evaluated
We will review and assess your application package in comparison with the posted qualifications for the position.

Your answers to the assessment questionnaire are required and will be used to evaluate your application. To preview the assessment questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12726962

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