2026 Summer Internship - IT Operations
Supreme Court of the United States
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2026 Summer Assistant - Curator (Collections Management)
Supreme Court of the United States
Judicial Branch
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Salary
$27.76 - $27.76
per hour
Type
Closes
March 1, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This summer job at the Supreme Court's Curator's Office involves helping manage and preserve historical items related to the Court's history, such as inventorying objects, cataloging them in a database, and doing basic maintenance and research.
It's an entry-level role for 10-12 weeks in Washington, D.C., ideal for students or recent graduates interested in museums or history who are detail-oriented and good at organizing. U.S.
citizens or those owing allegiance to the U.S. can apply, and it's a competitive spot to gain hands-on experience in collections care.
Key Requirements
- U.S. citizenship, national status, or allegiance to the U.S.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Computer proficiency, including experience with collections management software like The Museum System (TMS) or similar
- Knowledge of museum collections principles and practices (preferred)
- Previous experience with museum collections (preferred)
- Availability to work 10-12 weeks, not exceeding 90 days, in Washington, D.C.
- Ability to assist with inventory, cataloging, maintenance, rehousing, digital imaging, and historical research
Full Job Description
This is a summer assistant position in the Curator's Office of the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.
Closing Date: Sunday, 03/01/2026, 11:59 PM ET 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/ working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/public. Summer assistants are expected to work for a minimum of 10-12 weeks, not to exceed 90 days. Major 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.
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