This is a full-time position with the Office of Information Technology at the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.
Closing Date: Friday, 08/08/2025, 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.
Summary
This is a full-time position with the Office of Information Technology at the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.
Closing Date: Friday, 08/08/2025, 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.
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for performing project management and oversight. The PM will ensure the various OIT departments and Court offices are properly tracking and completing project work in a timely manner in accordance with the defined project plan. The PM is responsible for creating and maintaining the project planning documents while ensuring stakeholder involvement and awareness.
The PM position will prepare reports on progress, areas that need attention or escalation and areas that may cause the project to be delayed. Any delays will be escalated to the Deputy Director of Operations.
The PM assists the Deputy Director in ensuring all projects are up to date. The PM provides data to populate the OIT Project Dashboard to ensure all organizations within OIT and the associated Court offices are kept up to date with the latest project status.
Working as an IT Project Manager requires a diverse skill set. Aside from having a thorough understanding of all aspects related to project management, the PM must have a working knowledge of various areas within OIT. These knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA) will allow the PM to comfortably communicate with various OIT personnel on tasks and timelines. Secondly, the KSA list includes the required attribute of working well with others.
The PM must have the technical skill set to interact with and provide guidance as well as discuss technical issues with the customer.
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
Project Managers coordinate the budget, schedule, and other details of a project. They lead the project and provide input and project guidance for the technical staff.
KSA:
Must be able to communicate with clients and technical staff to determine project requirements and objectives
Communication skills should include verbal, written (emails), and reporting
Must have experience developing and executing project plans to include information such as objectives, funding, schedules, and staff
Assist with the assignment of duties or responsibilities to project staff
Must be able to communicate with project staff to identify and resolve problems
As appropriate, monitor project costs to stay within budget
Must be able to monitor project milestones and deliverables
Must be comfortable to propose, review, and present modifications to project plans
Must be capable of producing and distributing project related documents
Must have proven experience with MS Project, Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Additional Skills or Knowledge:
The PM should have experience in a wide array of OIT disciplines to improve project planning and meeting discussions (i.e. DevOps, various IT Infrastructure components, Cyber Security frameworks such as NIST RMF)
The PM should have experience with different project and task management tools (i.e. JIRA, PowerBI, ADO/TFS/Kanban, Git/Github, SharePoint and Confluence)
Working knowledge of various security best practices (i.e. TAA vendor selection)
Education
A bachelor's degree in Information Technology (or equivalent), and a minimum of 3 years of experience in the Information Technology field are required.
Additional information
Working for the Supreme Court of the United States offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Additional benefits include flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and the SmartBenefits transit subsidy.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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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.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
You must upload the cover letter and resume. These two documents are required and must be received by the closing date, 08/08/2025, in order to be considered. Please submit only these documents unless you have prior federal and/or military experience. In that case your most recent SF-50, Statement of Service, and/or DD-214 will also be required.
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Supreme Court of the United States
1 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20543
US
Next steps
Upon submission, you will receive an e-mail acknowledging receipt of your application. Please be advised that your application will not be considered complete unless all of the required documents have been received. All applicants will be notified once a selection has been made.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
You must upload the cover letter and resume. These two documents are required and must be received by the closing date, 08/08/2025, in order to be considered. Please submit only these documents unless you have prior federal and/or military experience. In that case your most recent SF-50, Statement of Service, and/or DD-214 will also be required.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJobs account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJobs resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJobs account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJobs account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account or your application will be incomplete.
Supreme Court of the United States
1 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20543
US
Next steps
Upon submission, you will receive an e-mail acknowledging receipt of your application. Please be advised that your application will not be considered complete unless all of the required documents have been received. All applicants will be notified once a selection has been made.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
