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Posted: January 21, 2026 (5 days ago)

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Supervisor (Documents Control Section)

Supreme Court of the United States

Judicial Branch

Fresh

Location

Washington, District of Columbia

Salary

$102,415 - $133,142

per year

Closes

February 4, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team in the Supreme Court's Clerk's Office to manage and process legal documents, ensuring everything follows court rules and is accurately recorded in the system.

The role includes supervising staff, improving procedures, checking submissions for errors, and communicating with lawyers and self-represented individuals.

It's a great fit for someone with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience in legal or administrative supervision who values discretion in a high-stakes environment.

Key Requirements

  • Thorough knowledge of judicial organization, operations, jurisdiction, Rules, and procedures
  • Strong analytical judgment and keen attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with courteous interaction
  • Ability to manage and supervise a team effectively
  • Capacity to work cooperatively with management and exhibit high levels of discretion and judgment
  • Experience in screening legal filings for compliance and handling correspondence with litigants

Full Job Description

This is a full-time position with the Clerk's Office at the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 02/04/2026, 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.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: The position requires a thorough knowledge of judicial organization, operations, jurisdiction, Rules, and procedures.

Incumbent must possess strong analytical judgment with keen attention to detail; the ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and courteously, both verbally and in writing; the ability to manage others and to work cooperatively and constructively with the Clerk's Office management team; and exhibit the highest levels of discretion and judgment.

Major Duties:

The primary responsibility of the Supervisor - Documents Control Section is to oversee the work of the Documents Control Section in order to ensure the accuracy and consistency of the Section's work.

The incumbent coordinates the development of written procedures and improvements in processing of filings assigned to the Section, and along with the other members of the Section, screens submissions for compliance with the Rules of the Court, enters filings into the automated docket, and corresponds with counsel and pro se litigants concerning defective filings.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/21/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/22/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: SCOTUS-12864068-CL