UST Analyst Position Open in Los Angeles

TITLE, SERIES, GRADE:   Bankruptcy Analyst, GS-301-11/12/13/14         

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:   LA09-001          
 
SALARY RANGE:    $62,678 - $137,242
 
PROMOTION POTENTIAL TO:  GS-14
 
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:   Applications will be accepted from U.S. citizens and nationals.  You need not be a current or former Federal employee to apply.
 
OPENING DATE:   February   27, 2009
CLOSING DATE:   March 30, 2009                                 
 
DUTY LOCATION:  U.S. Trustee Program, Los Angeles, California 90017
 
NUMBER OF VACANCIES:  1 Position
 
THIS IS A FULL-TIME, PERMANENT, EXCEPTED SERVICE APPOINTMENT
 
JOB SUMMARY:  The U.S. Trustee Program (USTP) is a component of the Department of Justice and has the legal authority to appear in every bankruptcy case filed in the United States, from chapter 7 liquidations to major chapter 11 business reorganizations.  As a result, USTP employees headquartered in Washington, D.C., and in our 95 field offices throughout the country handle a wide range of challenging and significant matters as we strive to promote the integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system by enforcing bankruptcy laws and providing oversight of private trustees.  Of particular importance is this Program’s efforts to address fraud and abuse by debtors, creditors, attorneys, and others in the bankruptcy system by taking formal and informal actions in a civil context and making criminal referrals to and working with the U.S. Attorneys.  If you are interested in a challenging and rewarding career and access to a generous benefits package, consider the USTP as your employer of choice!  DOJ has been ranked in the Top 5 Best Places to Work in Federal Government for 2007.  See www.bestplacestowork.org.