Senior Judicial Assistant

This is a full-time position with the Chambers of a Justice at the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C. Closing Date: Friday, 01/16/2026, 11:59 PM EDT Please note that this vacancy has a limit of 250 applicants. The job opportunity announcement will automatically close if that limit is reached prior to the closing date.

Duties

The Senior Judicial Assistant is responsible for advanced administrative and secretarial duties in support of the Justice including coordinating travel and logistics for external appearances, organizing and preparing event briefing materials for review, managing incoming requests and invitations, drafting correspondence and public remarks, scheduling and maintaining the Justice's calendar, liaising with internal Court offices, facilitating staff hiring and evaluations, and general senior office administration matters. Other duties may be required.

Salary

• $120,579 - $156,755/year

Conditions of Employment

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

Qualifications

Five years of executive administrative experience required; direct support of a principal preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills, the ability to establish and follow the priority of assignments and to produce quality work under time constraints essential. Excellent organizational skills, the ability to respond to requests on short notice and manage multiple tasks under stringent deadlines is essential. Flexibility to work extended hours is strongly preferred. Experience performing advanced research, and ability to analyze, organize and maintain the assembly of documents (including confidential documents) within established deadlines required. Must possess the ability to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced work environment. Supervisory experience preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft Office products required.

Education Bachelor's degree required. Other Information Working for the Supreme Court of the United States offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Additional benefits include flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and the SmartBenefits transit subsidy. Required Documents

The following documents are required:

1. A cover letter
2. A resume
3. A list of at least three professional references (to be called after notice to the applicant)
4. Senior Judicial Assistant Occupational Questionnaire and Narrative Responses
5. OF-306 (https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf)

How to Apply

You must also complete, print, and sign the OF-306, then upload it along with your resume and cover letter. These documents are required and must be received by the closing date, 01/16/2026, 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.

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