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2026 Summer Assistant - Library - Technology and Collection Management

Judicial Branch
Supreme Court of the United States

Summary

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

Closing Date: Sunday, 03/01/2026, 11:59 PM ET

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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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/15/2026 to 03/01/2026
This job will close when we have received 200 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$27.76 to - $27.76 per hour
Pay scale & grade
GG 7
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Summer
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-12866724-LIBTCM
Control number
857766400

Duties

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  • The Summer Assistant will work primarily in the Technology Collection Management Department of the Supreme Court Library assisting with digitization, including participating in quality assessment, inventory management, and editing metadata records.
  • The assistant will also have the opportunity to participate in Collections Management duties, depending on the assistant's interests and experience.

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 legal office or library setting.
3. Ability to communicate clearly, courteously, and effectively both orally and in writing required.
4. Availability for at least eight weeks.

Education

Completion of at least one academic year in a Master of Library Science degree program including completion of a least one digitization or metadata course.

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.

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.

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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