What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Assistant - Curator (Collections Management) position at Supreme Court of the United States?
Summary
This is a summer position in the Curator's Office of the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.
Closing Date : Saturday, 03 / 08 / 2025, 11 : 59 PM EST
This job is open to
- The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Duties
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. The Summer Assistant provides entry-level support to the Collections Management department. Duties include participating in an inventory of objects in the collection, cataloguing in a collections management database, assisting with a collections maintenance program, rehousing collection objects, conducting high-resolution digital imaging, and assisting with historical research.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
The Program is competitive and draws from a highly qualified applicant pool. Previous experience with museum collections, knowledge of collections principles and practices, and experience with The Museum System (TMS) or similar software strongly preferred. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and computer proficiency are required.
Summer assistants are open to The Public - U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. See https : / / help.usajobs.gov /
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Summer assistants are expected to work for a minimum of 10-12 weeks, not to exceed 90 days.
Education
Applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree and be enrolled in a graduate degree program in Museum Studies, History, Art History, or other similar program of study.
Additional information
Summer Assistants are eligible for the SmartBenefits transit subsidy. Please note that the Court does not offer a parking benefit to Summer Assistants.
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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.
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 / 12683108
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The following documents are required :
A resume
You must upload all the required documents listed above. All documents are required and must be received by the closing date, 03 / 08 / 2025, in order to be considered.
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Agency contact information
Supreme Court Internship Program
Phone
202-479-3404
internships@supremecourt.gov
Address
Supreme Court of the United States
1 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20543
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.
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Required Documents
The following documents are required :
How to Apply
You must upload all the required documents listed above. All documents are required and must be received by the closing date, 03 / 08 / 2025, in order to be considered.
Agency contact information
Supreme Court Internship Program
Phone
202-479-3404
internships@supremecourt.gov
Address
Supreme Court of the United States
1 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20543
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 & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
