About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: Serves as a Defense Travel Administrator for US HQ Africa Command (AFRICOM). Directs, coordinates, and provides advice and assistance command wide. Monitors the integrity of travel associated with temporary duty (TDY) business travel.
QualificationsTERM APPOINTMENT: Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 3 Years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Reinstatement In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) providing complex travel support for military and/or civilian personnel using an automated travel system; AND 2) developing travel and transportation guidance based on current travel regulations, policy, regulations, and laws; AND 3) supporting technical, administrative and operational requirements of a travel program such as resolving complex travel issues, maintaining databases, or monitoring functional aspects of travel applications. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12 or above). Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).
Major DutiesAdministers the Defense Travel System (DTS) program for the command.Coordinates with Financial Management, travel card vendors, Army Headquarters, and the Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) to manage the daily activities during system operations.Presents briefings on DTS, per diem, travel, transportation entitlements, and other related topics.Provides technical training, guidance, and assistance to other office personnel and travelers.Serves as an Agency Organization Program Coordinator (AOPC), Hierarchy Level (HL) 3, for the command's Government Travel Charge Card GTCC Program.Maintains database of user information and controls user access to Privacy Act information and travel documents.Provides interpretation of JTR and applicable DoD Instructions to personnel.Ensure DTS system requirements and activities to achieve the fulfillment of objectives including technical, administrative, and operational problems and conflicts.