Summary

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

Closing Date: Friday, 08/08/2025, 11:59 PM EDT

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

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The Office of Information Technology (OIT) Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for performing project management and oversight. The PM will ensure the various OIT departments and Court offices are properly tracking and completing project work in a timely manner in accordance with the defined project plan. The PM is responsible for creating and maintaining the project planning documents while ensuring stakeholder involvement and awareness.

The PM position will prepare reports on progress, areas that need attention or escalation and areas that may cause the project to be delayed. Any delays will be escalated to the Deputy Director of Operations.

The PM assists the Deputy Director in ensuring all projects are up to date. The PM provides data to populate the OIT Project Dashboard to ensure all organizations within OIT and the associated Court offices are kept up to date with the latest project status.

Working as an IT Project Manager requires a diverse skill set. Aside from having a thorough understanding of all aspects related to project management, the PM must have a working knowledge of various areas within OIT. These knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA) will allow the PM to comfortably communicate with various OIT personnel on tasks and timelines. Secondly, the KSA list includes the required attribute of working well with others.

The PM must have the technical skill set to interact with and provide guidance as well as discuss technical issues with the customer.

Requirements

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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

Project Managers coordinate the budget, schedule, and other details of a project. They lead the project and provide input and project guidance for the technical staff.

KSA:
• Must be able to communicate with clients and technical staff to determine project requirements and objectives
• Communication skills should include verbal, written (emails), and reporting
• Must have experience developing and executing project plans to include information such as objectives, funding, schedules, and staff
• Assist with the assignment of duties or responsibilities to project staff
• Must be able to communicate with project staff to identify and resolve problems
• As appropriate, monitor project costs to stay within budget
• Must be able to monitor project milestones and deliverables
• Must be comfortable to propose, review, and present modifications to project plans
• Must be capable of producing and distributing project related documents
• Must have proven experience with MS Project, Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Additional Skills or Knowledge:
• The PM should have experience in a wide array of OIT disciplines to improve project planning and meeting discussions (i.e. DevOps, various IT Infrastructure components, Cyber Security frameworks such as NIST RMF)
• The PM should have experience with different project and task management tools (i.e. JIRA, PowerBI, ADO/TFS/Kanban, Git/Github, SharePoint and Confluence)
• Working knowledge of various security best practices (i.e. TAA vendor selection)

Education

A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology (or equivalent), and a minimum of 3 years of experience in the Information Technology field are required.

Additional 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.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.