Analyst Recruitment

About the U.S. Trustee Program

The United States Trustee Program (USTP or Program) is a litigating component of the Department of Justice whose mission is to promote the integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system for the benefit of all stakeholders, including debtors, creditors, and the public. The Program operates nationwide through 21 regions comprised of 82 field office locations and exercises broad administrative, regulatory, and enforcement authority in bankruptcy cases. Its responsibilities extend across chapter 7 and 13 consumer matters, chapter 12 family farmer cases, small business reorganizations, and complex chapter 11 corporate restructurings.

Vacancies

We are accepting applications for the following office locations. One job opportunity available in each region, as listed below. Vacancies close on Monday, November 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM.

• Region 02: New York, NY

Job Description

The Analyst serves as part of a professional team providing financial, economic, and investigative analysis across the full spectrum of bankruptcy cases. Depending on grade level, the Analyst performs increasingly complex financial reviews, audits, investigative work, trustee oversight, and case evaluations to support the USTP’s mission.

Duties vary by grade level; higher levels reflect greater independence, complexity, and subject-matter expertise

Bankruptcy Analysis

• Reviews petitions, schedules, disclosure materials, and financial records—onsite when necessary—to assess accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Identifies deficiencies, fraud indicators, or potential criminal activity and recommends appropriate case actions.
• Prepares analytical summaries and exhibits; may provide testimony.
• At higher levels, evaluates complex financial structures, conducts debtor conferences, and provides expert analysis in major Chapter 11 cases.

Financial Analysis

• Evaluates financial feasibility and business viability by analyzing corporate structures, assets, liabilities, cash flow, management capability, and projections.
• Assesses compliance with financial reporting requirements and identifies financial risks.
• At senior levels, leads or participates in multi-agency audit teams and evaluates large or highly complex entities.

Trustee Oversight

• Conducts or supports reviews and audits of trustees to ensure compliance with Program policies, accounting standards, and statutory requirements.
• Evaluates case administration, banking practices, internal controls, and bond sufficiency. 
• Reviews Independent Public Accountant audits, identifies issues, and recommends corrective actions.
• Analyses periodic financial reports and budgets in accordance with uniform standards.
• At senior levels, develops program-wide recommendations and provides expert guidance on complex oversight matters.

Other Duties

• Conducts research, prepares reports, and supports legal and investigative actions.
• Collaborates with attorneys, financial specialists, management officials, and external stakeholders
• Incorporates technologies and financial automation tools into daily work to maximize accuracy and efficiency

Qualifications

Selective Placement Factor

Applicant must be eligible for an Excepted Service appointment under Schedule B, 213.3210 (e). This appointment authority requires that the selectee possess knowledge of the bankruptcy process. Bankruptcy knowledge relevant to this position includes, but is not limited to, insolvency, regulatory and/or forensic accounting with respect to state court receivership proceedings, non-bankruptcy insolvency proceedings and/or non-judicial reorganizations, liquidations, or termination of a business and its assets as well as the financial analysis of the viability of a business entity. This knowledge may have been acquired through a combination of professional experience, academic coursework, internships or externships, volunteer service, or similar activities.

Failure to demonstrate knowledge of the bankruptcy process in the resume will result in disqualification.

Specialized Experience Requirement

Specialized experience is defined as financial, analytical, regulatory compliance, or audit-related work that includes applying advanced techniques, evaluating financial or organizational data, and preparing findings or recommendations.

Applicants must demonstrate in their résumé at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service—or comparable experience in the private or public sector—consistent with the qualification standards for the GS-0501 Financial Administration Series established by OPM.

To qualify for a GS‑13:

• One year of specialized experience reviewing and analyzing bankruptcy or corporate financial information, assessing operational feasibility or providing trustee support, and conducting financial or investigative analysis on moderately complex cases.

To qualify for a GS‑14:

• One year of specialized experience serving as a technical expert on highly complex bankruptcy cases, leading multi-agency investigative or audit teams, interpreting complex financial and legal issues, and providing expert guidance.

Evaluation Process

A panel of subject matter experts will review applications to determine how well a candidate meets the minimum position qualifications outlined above. If a candidate is deemed qualified, they may be contacted via email or telephone to schedule an interview. Interviews will be scored by a selecting committee and those who fall into the best-qualified category will be considered for the position.

Two-Year Trial Period

As a condition of employment for this Excepted Service Analyst position with the USTP, you will be required to serve a trial period. The length of the required trial period depends on your eligibility status:

• Veteran’s Preference-eligible applicants are required to serve a one-year trial period.
• Non-preference-eligible applicants are required to serve a two-year trial period. 

During your applicable trial period, the USTP will evaluate your performance, conduct, and overall suitability, as well as whether your continued employment promotes public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider the following:

• Performance and conduct.
• The needs and interests of the agency.
• Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government.
• Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the service.

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. If you do not receive certification for continued employment, you should receive written notice prior to the end of your trial period that your employment will be terminated and the effective date of such termination.

Salary and Benefits

This position is on the General Schedule (GS) pay scale. Salary and grade level are determined by incumbent’s duty location, years, and type of experience. To review the current GS table and our comprehensive list of benefits, please click here.

Travel 

Periodic travel is required depending on work assignments and training.

Relocation Expenses

Relocation expenses are not authorized.

This vacancy announcement is open to all U.S. citizens. Applicants must submit a complete application package as described below. 

Submit your full application package as a single PDF to ustp.employment@usdoj.gov using the following subject line: Analyst and location of interest.

Required Application Documents

• Cover Letter: A cover letter explaining interest in the position and demonstrating how all qualifications are met.
• Resume: Your two-page resume showing relevant experience should include your name and contact information in addition to the following for proper determination to be made: where you worked, job title, series and grade, if applicable, duties and accomplishments for each position, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week and salary. Resumes exceeding two pages will be disqualified.
• Transcripts: If this position has a positive education requirement or you are using your education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your unofficial transcripts. The unofficial transcripts must include the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, quarter or semester hours earned, and date degree conferred. If selected for this position, you will be required to provide an official certified copy of your transcripts before a start date will be established.
• SF-50(s): Current or former federal employees must submit their most recent, non-award SF 50. The SF 50 must include the full position title, series, grade and step, organization, duty location, service computation date, effective date, and the employee’s service type and tenure.
• Performance Appraisal: Current Federal employees must submit a copy of their most recent completed annual performance appraisal.
• Veterans' Preference Documentation: If claiming preference, you must submit a copy of your DD Form-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty", showing the dates of active-duty service, type of discharge and the character of service

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass an initial background investigation and all subsequent reinvestigations. 
• A drug test will be conducted.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, when requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. 
• Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• Complete the OGE450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.

Department Policies

Equal Employment Opportunity

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. To learn more, please visit the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Reasonable Accommodations

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities

The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements. Qualified applicants with targeted/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact one of the Department’s Disability Points of Contact (DPOC) to express an interest in being considered for a position. See list of DPOCs.

Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs

Unless otherwise required by law, the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits employees of the U.S. Department of Justice or a federal contractor acting on its behalf from inquiring about an applicant's criminal history record, either in writing or orally, before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement.

Suitability and Citizenship

It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Congress generally prohibits agencies from employing noncitizens within the United States, except for a few narrow exceptions as set forth in the annual Appropriations Act (see, https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/non-citizens/). Pursuant to DOJ component policies, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Trustee’s Offices, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, qualifying non-U.S. citizens meeting immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply for employment with other DOJ organizations. However, please be advised that the appointment of non-U.S. citizens is extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All DOJ employees are subject to a residency requirement. Candidates must have lived in the United States for at least three of the past five years. The three-year period is cumulative, not necessarily consecutive. Federal or military employees, or dependents of federal or military employees serving overseas, are excepted from this requirement. This is a Department security requirement which is waived only for extreme circumstances and handled on a case-by-case basis.

Veterans

There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10- Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with serviceconnected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that their retirement was due to a permanent serviceconnected disability or that they were transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).