Managing Director - Supreme Court Fellows Program

Duties

The Managing Director of the Supreme Court Fellows Program guides day-to-day operations of the Program under the direction of the Counselor to the Chief Justice, who serves as Executive Director of the Program, and the Supreme Court Fellows Commission appointed by the Chief Justice. Four Fellows are placed annually for year-long appointments at the Supreme Court of the United States, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, the Federal Judicial Center, and the U.S. Sentencing Commission. The Managing Director leads strategic recruitment planning; works with courts and law schools to present at virtual and in-person recruiting events; supports the Commission in application review and selection; and leads planning for marquee annual events. The incumbent plans and leads intensive orientation programming for each new class of Fellows annually; facilitates internal and external Fellows meetings on topics of judicial administration and the courts; guides research projects and manages support provided by senior staff of participating agencies and outside academic advisors; organizes research workshops; facilitates Judicial Conference committee presentations; and works with the Administrative Office and agency supervisors to manage human resource administration, ethics questions, and work portfolios. The incumbent also provides support to the Counselor to the Chief Justice on writing assignments, management projects, and dignitary reception as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Employment is subject to successful completion of a security background check.
• Meet Experience Requirements (see Qualifications)
• U.S. Citizenship
• 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

How You Will Be Evaluated

• A cover letter
• 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.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
• Selective Service
• Financial suitability
• OF-306 (https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf)
• 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.

• How to Apply

  You must also complete, print, and sign the OF-306, then upload it along with your resume and cover letter. These three documents are required and must be received by the closing date, 06/02/2023, 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.

  Agency contact information

  Human Resources Office

  Phone

  (202) 479-3404

  Email

  [email protected]

  Address

  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.

• Signature and false statements
• Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
• Benefits Review our benefits
• A resume
• Social security number request

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  The following documents are required:

  • OF-306 (https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf)

  • A cover letter

  • A resume
• Privacy Act
• New employee probationary period
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• 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.

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

United States Citizens Only