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Bankruptcy Administror Judicial Branch U.S. Courts United Stes Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit Summary The Bankruptcy Administror serves a five year term and responsible for all mters reling to the administrion of estes in bankruptcy cases. The administror is charged with the effective administrion of estes in the district under Section 1334 of Title 28 United Stes Code and is eligible for reappointment to additional terms. Learn more about this agency Summary The Bankruptcy Administror serves a five year term and responsible for all mters reling to the administrion of estes in bankruptcy cases. The administror is charged with the effective administrion of estes in the district under Section 1334 of Title 28 United Stes Code and is eligible for reappointment to additional terms. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted this week • Apply by 07/30/26 Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 30, 2026 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Montgomery, AL No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $147,945 - $209,600 per year Pay scale & grade
JS 15 - 17
Promotion potential None Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Term - 5 years Occupions and job series 0901 General Legal And Kindred Administrion Supervisory stus Yes Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Other Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number
DE-12990633-26-LLO
Control number 874667600 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Duties Help In carrying out these responsibilities the bankruptcy administror performs duties such as: establishes, maintains, and supervises a panel of prive trustees who are eligible and available to serve as trustees in cases under Chapter 7 of Title 11; prepares and implements a system for recommending a disinterested member of the trustee panel for appointment as trustee in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case; implements a system for recommending to the court the amount of the bond to be filed under 11 U.S.C. § 322(a), advises the court on the sufficiency of the surety on the bond, monitors the bond the court has set, and recommends any adjustments to th bond; may require reports from any trustee th the administror determines approprie; monitors and, when approprie, reviews documents and periodic reports to ensure they are completed and timely filed; acts in the public interest and makes every effort to prevent abuses in the bankruptcy system by monitoring cases and reporting suspected abuses and criminal activity pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3057; recommends candides to serve as trustees under Chapters 12 or Chapter 13 of Title 11, and supervises Chapter 12 and Chapter 13 trustees, and may require reports from them as determined; with regard to creditors' committees and equity security holders' committees, recommends candides for the unsecured creditors' committee and may recommend additional committees as deemed approprie; may convene and preside committee meetings; with regard to Chapter 11 trustees and examiners, may move the court to appoint a trustee or examiner in Chapter 11 cases for reasons listed in 11 U.S.C. § 1104 and must recommend a trustee or examiner in a Chapter 11 case if the court decides to appoint one; may ask th the court termine a trustee's appointment in a Chapter 11 case and restore the debtor to possession and management of the este's property and to operion of the debtor's business; may convene and preside meetings of creditors under 11 U.S.C. § 341(a), may convene a meeting of equity security holders, and may examine the debtor the meeting; and, may perform other duties reling to supervising the administrion of estes. Requirements Help Conditions of employment Must be a citizen of the United Stes or be eligible to work in the United Stes. Qualificions To qualify for the position of bankruptcy administror applicants must: be a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of least one Ste, the bar of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the bar of the District of Columbia, and be a member in good standing of every other bar of which they are a member; have engaged in the active practice of law for least three years; be competent to perform the duties of the office; possess, and have a repution for, integrity and good character; possess, and have demonstred, a commitment to equal justice under law; possesses, and have demonstred, outstanding legal ability and competence; indice by the applicant's demeanor, character, and personality th he or she would exhibit the quality of judgment and temperament required of an officer of the judiciary if appointed; serve full-time and must hold no other civil or military office under the United Stes, except th retired officers and enlisted personnel of the Regular and Reserve components, and members of the Reserve components, of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and the Nional Guards may be appointed and serve as administrors; and the time of initial appointment, not be reled by blood or marriage to a judge of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals or Judicial Council, or to a judge of the district court or bankruptcy court to be served, within the degree specified in Title 28 U.S.C. § 458. Educion A Juris Doctor is required. Additional informion The United Stes Courts are Equal Opportunity Employers. Expand Hide additional informion Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution. Benefits Help Bankruptcy administrors receive a generous benefits package to include retirement benefits, Thrift Savings Plan, health, dental, life, and long term care insurance, and flexible benefits. Review our benefits How you evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. The best qualified applicant selected pursuant to Addendum Nine of the Eleventh Circuit Rules. The selection process confidential and competitive. Persons shall be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender, religion, nional origin, or disability. Benefits Help Bankruptcy administrors receive a generous benefits package to include retirement benefits, Thrift Savings Plan, health, dental, life, and long term care insurance, and flexible benefits. Review our benefits Required documents Required Documents Help Resume Cover Letter See 'How to Apply' for instructions. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help Persons interested in applying for this position must email a resume and cover letter in confidence as one single PDF tachment to the Circuit Executive's Office ca11_appointments@ca11.uscourts.gov on or before July 30, 2026 . Please indice Bankruptcy Administror - ALMD in the subject line. Agency contact informion Circuit Executive ca11_appointments@ca11.uscourts.gov Address US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 56 Forsyth Street, N.W. Atlanta, GA 30303-2289 US Next steps The most qualified applicants contacted to schedule an interview. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents Help Resume Cover Letter See 'How to Apply' for instructions. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help Persons interested in applying for this position must email a resume and cover letter in confidence as one single PDF tachment to the Circuit Executive's Office ca11_appointments@ca11.uscourts.gov on or before July 30, 2026 . Please indice Bankruptcy Administror - ALMD in the subject line. Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion Circuit Executive ca11_appointments@ca11.uscourts.gov Address US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 56 Forsyth Street, N.W. Atlanta, GA 30303-2289 US Next steps The most qualified applicants contacted to schedule an interview. Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted this week • Apply by 07/30/26 Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 30, 2026 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Montgomery, AL No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $147,945 - $209,600 per year Pay scale & grade
JS 15 - 17
Promotion potential None Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Term - 5 years Occupions and job series Supervisory stus Yes Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Other Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number
