This is a fall position with the Marshal'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.
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.
Under the Judiciary Act of 1867, Congress granted the Court authority to appoint a Marshal to oversee Courtroom operations, provide security for the Justices, and pay the Court's bills. The Marshal serves as the Court's chief security officer and facilities administrator, managing approximately 300 employees, including the Supreme Court Police Force. Interns in the Marshal's Office assist with performing a variety of duties to include internal mail services, sorting and filing of documents, and receiving and distributing packages using assigned vehicles. Assist with a variety of duties during official Court ceremonies.