2027 Spring Internship - Curator's Office

Summary

This is an internship position with the Curator's Office of the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C. Closing Date: Saturday, 09/26/2026, 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.

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. Interns in the Curator's Office develop a substantial working knowledge of the role and functions of the Supreme Court, its history, and the architecture of the building. All interns gain valuable public speaking and interpersonal skills by conducting tours and Courtroom Lectures and staffing a visitor desk. Additionally, each intern will work with one or more staff members on curatorial projects. For more detailed descriptions of the curatorial internship positions, see the Curatorial Internship Information page at https://www.supremecourt.gov/jobs/curatorial_internship/InternshipInfoSheet.aspx. Cover letters for candidates interested in the Office of the Curator should specify one or more preferred project areas (Collections Management, Visitor Programs, or Digital Assets Management).

Qualifications

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. There is a strong preference for candidates who have demonstrated experience in customer service and/or public speaking. 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. Summer interns are expected to work for a minimum of 8 weeks, not to exceed 90 days.

Education

At least two semesters of undergraduate study are required.