DEFENSE TRAVEL ADMINISTRATOR

Duties

The paramount purpose of this position is to serve as the primary point of contact to the USPFO Comptroller Division as the action officer for the Defense Travel System (DTS), with responsibility for carrying out a wide variety of complex processes related to DTS. Manages and organizes a Tier II help desk for the Army National Guard (ARNG) within the state.

DUTIES:

• Responsible for authorizing and setting up the correct lines of accounting for payment of Government funds. Performs a variety of analytical, technical, and administrative work for substantive programs and support activities.
• Responsible for the control and coordination of all required actions to support successful deployments, operation and management of DTS for all military soldiers and Civilian employees using guidelines that often lack specificity due to changing mission requirements, i.e.
  changing travel destinations while en-route, delaying travel and foreign travel requirements.
• Resolves systematic issues and/or problems involved in the fielding process, software installation and connectivity, establishment of organizations, groups, routing list, and setup of user files. Responsible for help desk operations, resolution of travel issues, accuracy of travel database(s) tables and certifications, and sustainment training requirements.
• Ensures accountable officials and certifying officials have been appointed in writing. Identifies routing and budget/finance officials affected, and maintains the Users Tables to make any necessary changes in routing or permission levels.
• Maintains updates to DTS database when changes occur due to personnel actions within the main organization. Manages the administrative setup structure within DTS and controls access to the major modules of DTS relevant to the access levels, i.e., organizational data and lines of accounting Analyzes travel documents and reports available in the DTS.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• The incumbent of this position description must have, at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment.
• Irregular and overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial vehicles to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must be able to obtain proper clearance type and level WITHIN ONE YEAR of appointment according to DoD Personnel Security Program Management Directives.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• As a condition of continued employment in the GS-0503-09 position, dependent on the position?s certification level, the employee must complete the position?s higher financial management certification within 24 months of appointment to that position.
• As a basis of continued Title 5 Excepted Service employee must complete all Financial Management Program education and training.
• As a basis of continued Title 5 Excepted Service employee must meet the DoD directed civilian financial management certifications for the finance position within two years of initial hire date or promotion appointment date.
• As a basis of continued Title 5 Excepted Service employee must complete the requisite quantity of CETs every two years to sustain the achieved certification level.
• Must complete all required Financial Management Certification continuing education and training hours; and, the employee, along with his or her applicable supervisor, must document and manage the employee?s Individual Development Plan.
• As a basis of continued Title 5 Excepted Service employee must have and maintain a current Network License according to Army or Air Force Directives, Licensing Network Users and Certifying Network Professionals.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  1. Online Application and Questionnaire
  
  2. Resume: resume must show relevant experience, where you worked, job title, detailed duties and accomplishments written in your own words (Do not plagiarize), employer's name and address, supervisor's name, and phone number, starting and ending dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.), hours per week and salary. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your position title, pay plan, series and grade. Your detailed experience should be listed under each job title with starting and ending dates. Resume must show applicant's name and contact information.
  
  3. SF-50 - Most recent Personal Action
  
  4. Other supporting documents (as applicable):

  • Cover Letter
  • License/ Certification
  • DD-214
  • Veterans' Preference
  • Transcripts*
  • Certifications

  Helpful Hints for Applying:
  

  • Ensure that your resume contains your full name, address and phone.
  • Include details about the experience that relates to the position you are applying for.
  • Be specific and always include Month and Year for the dates of your experience.

  
  In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position.
  

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
  
  To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
  
  Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  
  After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  
  You will be taken to the online application which you must complete to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
  
  To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
  *If you are using education to qualify for this position to meet qualifications, you must submit copies of college transcripts that identify each course, the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade and grade-point received. Submitting a certificate or a degree will not suffice. You must submit transcripts when required. Photocopies are acceptable.

  
  

  Agency contact information

  Leah Williams

  Phone

  202-685-9895

  Address

  DC USPFO
  2001 East Capitol St
  Washington, DC 20003
  US

  Next steps

  Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
  

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

Group III- All groups of the Federal re-employment. Priority Placement will be cleared