Auditor/Analyst Internship

About the U.S. Trustee Program

The U.S. Trustee Program (USTP) 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―debtors, creditors, and the public. The USTP is a national program with 21 regions consisting of 89 field offices, and has broad administrative, regulatory, and enforcement authorities in bankruptcy cases, including chapter 7 and 13 consumer cases, family farmer chapter 12 cases, small business reorganizations, and complex chapter 11 corporate reorganizations.

Opportunities

The USTP seeks to host analyst and auditor interns during the Fall 2025 session, September to December, throughout its 89 field offices.

We invite you to visit the USTP's Web site at U.S. Trustee Program | Department of Justice.

Description:

Analysts and auditor interns will assist office staff with financial analysis and related investigative work associated with bankruptcy cases. This analysis and investigative work supports the litigation and civil enforcement efforts of the USTP.

The typical duties of an auditor/analyst include:

• Work closely with staff, including attorneys, paralegals, and auditors, to review bankruptcy cases.
• Analyze bankruptcy and financial documents to determine adequacy and accuracy, sometimes for testimony at trial.
• Assist with reviewing and analyzing bankruptcy cases administered by standing and panel trustees.
• Assist with reviewing the debtor's compliance with required forms and documents.
• Observe Initial Debtor Interviews, 341 Meeting of Creditors, and court hearings.

Qualifications:

Successful candidates will be recent graduates or current students attending an accredited college or university, preferably studying Accounting or a related field such as Business Administration, Finance, or Public Administration. The ideal candidate will have excellent research skills, show attention to detail, desire to work as part of a small team of professionals, and be committed to fairness and integrity in the administration of the bankruptcy system.

During the Fall session interns must generally commit to 10-16 hours per week for at least 10 weeks, from September to December. However, specific hours will be determined by each office, and some flexibility is available.

Prior to entry on duty, all interns must undergo a suitability determination based on information provided in their security forms, a credit report, and a fingerprint check. This process can take several weeks.

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.

Salary and Benefits

This is an uncompensated internship. Academic credit and transit subsidies are available.

Some colleges and universities offer fellowships, grants, and other sources of funding to students participating in unpaid government or public service internships. In most cases, the USTP will participate in such programs when brought forward by an intern or school representative.

Application Process

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and any relevant transcripts and certifications via email to ustp.internships@usdoj.gov. All documents should be in one PDF.

Applicants must indicate their preferred location in the email subject line and within their cover letter. Applicants may designate more than one office. The USTP field office locator is available here.

The application period for the Fall 2025 session ends on May 31, 2025. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and positions may be filled prior to the final deadline.

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 non-citizens 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 service- connected 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 service-connected 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).