JOB APPLICATION
Thank you for your interest in a career at the United States Supreme Court. Please fill out the following application in BLACK INK for photocopying purposes (please, no pencils, felt tip markers, or blue ink). When you have fully completed the form, please return to the on-duty supervisor.
YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION:
LAST NAME ___Miers_____ FIRST NAME __Harriet_________ M.I. _C.__
MAILING ADDRESS ___Mailroom G-128, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC____
SSN __416-29-xxxx_______
APPLYING FOR:
TITLE ___Female Associate Justice___________ POSITION REF. ___SC009-FEM____
USCS BRANCH LOCATION ___Washington DC_________
TELL US ABOUT YOUR EDUCATION:
HIGH SCHOOL OR G.E.D. __Highland Park High, Highland Park TX_____
YEARS ATTENDED: ___1959-1963___ DIPLOMA? ____ N _x_ Y
COLLEGE: ___Southern Methodist University, Dallas TX_(Go Ponies!)____
YEARS ATTENDED: __1963-1969___ DIPLOMA? ____ N _x_ YRELEVANT CLASSWORK:
Poli-Sci 103, 106, 107; Three sections of Economics (Macro, Micro and Home); Constitutional Law, Torts, Criminal Law, Bowling I, II
HONORS AND AWARDS:
SMU Honor Roll, Spring 1964, 1965, Fall 1966. Perry Mason Fan Club, 1965-6. Homecoming Float Committee 1965-7. Maintained 3.24 (near B+) cummulative GPA while serving on several key committees of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Helped organize SMU Law School's 1968 "Mustang Follies" skit show.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE:
Please list your work experience in reverse chronological order, beginning with your current position and working backwards. Please highlight any skills and experience you obtained in the position(s) that may be relevant to a position at the United States Supreme Court.
JOB 1: CURRENT POSITION
EMPLOYER: _____President of the United States, Washington DC____
TITLE: ___Assistant to President/Office Activity Planner________
TYPE OF POSITION: ___ Full Time ___Part Time _x__ Flex Hours
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: ___George W. Bush____________
DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: __Jan 2001____ to ___current_____
REASON FOR LEAVING: ___Seeking opportunities for personal/professional growth as a lifetime appointee to judicial body of large Western democracy____RELEVANT JOB DUTIES
As Assistant to the President of the United States, and as a female, my current job entails many duties that will help me in a position at the Supreme Court, such as resolving disputes. For example, while planning the last Capitol Hill softball outing, I discovered the Republicans wanted to have barbecue and the Democrats wanted vegetarian. Thinking quickly, I called Pizzeria Uno and order a variety of their delicious deep dish pies which were a big hit with everybody. I think this goes to show that I am a real "people person" with the feminine touch to get the job done, consensus-wise.
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Presidential "Go Getter of the Month" April 2003, January 2005, March 2005
JOB 2: PREVIOUS POSITION
EMPLOYER: _____Texas Lottery Commission, Austin TX___________
TITLE: ___Chairperson___________
TYPE OF POSITION: _x__ Full Time ___Part Time ___ Flex Hours
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: ___George W. Bush____________
DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: __Jan 1995____ to ___Jan 2001_____
REASON FOR LEAVING: ___Accepted promotion to Washington DC____RELEVANT DUTIES
In my capacity as female Chairperson of the Texas Lottery Commission, I also experienced many, many experiences and tough choices that will be relevant to being a female on the US Supreme Court. For example, in 1997 a woman from Tyler sued us for a share of the Texas Big Game jackpot because she forgot to buy her regular favorite combo ticket (11-17-22-26-41, Powerball 43), the week it came up a winner. At my trial testimony I explained to the judge, woman-to-woman, that Texas Lottery advertising precedent was clear: "If You Don't Play, You Can't Win!" My dramatic testimony led to a bench aquittal and earned me the prestigious "Annual Award of Excellence" from the Chairperson of the Texas Lottery.
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Texas Lottery Commission Annual Award of Excellence, 1997
Eleven-Time "Governor's Appointee of the Week," 1995-99JOB 3: PREVIOUS POSITION
EMPLOYER: _____City of Dallas, TX_________________________
TITLE: ___Council Member____________
TYPE OF POSITION: ___ Full Time ___Part Time _x__ Flex Hours
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: ___N/A____________
DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: __Jan 1987____ to ___Jan 1995_____
REASON FOR LEAVING: ___Accepted promotion to Austin_____________RELEVANT DUTIES
As a woman member of the Dallas City Council, I worked with many diverse council members of various ethnicities and genders to insure an equitable distribution of honorary street names. I also met and had photos with several celebrities, like "Dallas" TV stars Linda Gray and Patrick Duffy, Cowboys Hall of Famers Emmitt Smith and Troy Aikman, and also Governor George W. Bush, who is now President of the United States and my current work supervisor.
CONTINUE ON REVERSE SIDE IF NECESSARY
OTHER
Do you possess a valid driver's license? ____ N _x_ Y
Have you ever been convicted of a crime? _x__ N ___ Y
If so, give circumstances and conditions of probation ______________________________________
Can you lift a box of case law (approx. 45 pounds) without the assistance of a clerk? ____ N _x_ Y
As a condition of employment, will you agree to a voluntary polygraph ("lie detector") examination? ____ N _x_ Y
As a condition of employment, will you agree to a voluntary urinalysis test? ____ N _x_ Y
As a condition of employment, will you voluntarily listen to a 30 minute opening statement by Senator Joseph Biden? __x__ N _x_ Y NOT SURE
EEO DATA:
The federal government requires the following information to be collected for statistic reporting. Refusal to answer will not result in adverse treatment of any applicant, but your answers are encouraged to help the US Supreme Court adhere to Affirmative Action goals and timetables.
DATE OF BIRTH: ___NOYB! :) lol___
GENDER: _____ Male _XXXX__ Female
RACE (check appropriate box)____ American Indian / Aleut/ Alaskan Native
____ Asian / Pacific Islander
____ African-American / Non-Hispanic
____ Hispanic
____ White / Non-Hispanic
__x_ Other (specify) ___Mostly white, but I think my great-grandfather might have been 1/8 Indian or something__________Will you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the selection procedures (e.g., interview, written tests, and so on)?
My throat gets real dry during Senate testimony, so I will be needing extra ice water. Also, I suffer a condition that requires me to have a special seat cushion.
Federal agencies are actively supporting the Family Independence Act by hiring welfare and food stamp recipients for certain jobs. Are you currently receiving AFDC benefits or food stamps?
___ Yes _x_ No
REFERENCES:
Please give the names and addresses of three people that we can contact for further information about you.
REFERENCE #1: ___George W. Bush, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC____________
REFERENCE #2: __Dick Cheney, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC________________
REFERENCE #3: ____Barbara Boxer, Senate Office Building, Washington DC________________
THANK YOU
Thank you for your interest in a position at the United States Supreme Court. We will contact you within the next 2-4 weeks to let you know if there are appropriate job openings for you background and qualifications. If we identify a potential match, we will call you to schedule your testimony before the US Senate Judiciary Committee.
As we receive applications from many highly qualified candidates, we ask you to please remain patient while we assess your particular strengths. Until then, "don't call us, we'll call you."
