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US Bankruptcy Judge

U.S. Courts · Judicial Branch

This job in plain English

This is a 14-year term appointment as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Missouri, based in Kansas City, Missouri. The job is with the U.S. Courts and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, which runs the selection. It is a single opening that comes up when the current judge retires, and it involves occasional travel.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

The job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the United States.

What you would do

  • Decide bankruptcy cases in the federal court
  • Apply Titles 11 and 28 of the United States Code
  • Rule on legal questions and issue court orders
  • Serve as a judge with the judicial temperament the court expects

Do you qualify for NA?

With experience: You must have practiced law actively for at least five years. The announcement says some substitutes for this experience are allowed, but it does not list them.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Membership in good standing with the bar of the highest court of at least one state, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico
  • Good standing in any other bar you belong to

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Application packet, as requested in the announcement
  • Statement that you are willing to serve if selected
  • Application must be submitted personally by the applicant

How you will be rated: A Merit Selection Panel will review all applications and recommend the best-qualified candidates, in confidence, to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. You will be judged on how well you meet the listed qualifications, including integrity, legal ability, and judicial temperament.

Tips for this job:

  • Submit your application to Ms. Millie B. Adams at the St. Louis address by 4:00 pm Central Time on November 17, 2026, and make sure it is received on time
  • Get the application forms from the court websites or by contacting the Circuit Executive's Office before you apply
  • Be ready to complete financial disclosure forms if you are selected

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time

Conditions of employment:

  • Background investigation
  • Financial disclosure required under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 1959, if applicable
  • Must not be related by blood or marriage to certain Eighth Circuit judges or Judicial Council members, or to the district judge you would serve

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$229,908 per year
Pay scale and grade
NA · Nonappropriated fund (trades)
Location
Kansas City, Missouri
Appointment
Term
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
General Legal And Kindred Administration (0901)
Announcement
DE-13105053-27-AB

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