Top Secret Cleared Travel Specialist

About the role

Zantech is seeking a Travel Specialist for an onsite role based out of Arlington, VA. The position supports the Service Delivery & Resource Allocation Management Support project.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all domestic and international travel for Government personnel; prepare all travel authorizations and vouchers in accordance with DARPA guidelines and the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) using the Defense Travel System (DTS)
• Support travel budget management in coordination with Financial Analysts (approximately 30 government travelers)
• Ensure all travel requests are submitted via contractor travel dashboard at least 14 days (domestic) or 30 days (international) prior to travel
• Manage all domestic and international travel for approximately 30 Government personnel, operating as the contract's specialist in DoD travel policy, the Defense Travel System (DTS), and the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR)
• Prepare and process travel authorizations and vouchers, administer the Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) program, process passport and visa applications, and coordinate with the Commercial Ticketing Office (CTO) for GSA City Pair airfares
• Research Foreign Clearance Guide (FCG) requirements for all international travel destinations; coordinate with CTO for appropriate airfare reservations using GSA City Pair rates
• Achieve 95% error-free submission rate on travel authorizations and vouchers
• Support monthly travel budget reporting in coordination with Financial Analyst IIIs; maintain travel plan ensuring expenditures do not exceed allocated budget by more than 3% annually
• Coordinate combatant command engagement travel several times per year, including complex multi-leg international itineraries

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years with direct experience in DoD travel management including DTS operations, JTR interpretation, and GTCC administration
• Expert knowledge of the Defense Travel System (DTS) including operations, help desk support, and training others
• Expert knowledge of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) including interpretation and application to complex travel scenarios
• Experience reviewing and processing both manually-prepared and DTS-generated travel vouchers
• Experience administering the Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) program per DoD FMR
• Experience processing passport and visa applications for government personnel
• Experience researching the Foreign Clearance Guide (FCG) for international travel approvals
• Familiarity with Commercial Ticketing Office (CTO) operations and GSA City Pair airfare rates
• Experience processing Permanent Change of Station (PCS) travel authorizations and vouchers preferred

Qualifications

• Education Required: High school diploma or GED
• Education Preferred: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, or related field
• Preferred Certifications: DTS Training Certification, DoD Financial Management (FM) travel-related coursework

Skills

• Compliance with DoD travel policies and regulations
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

Competitive compensation, strong benefits, and a vacation package offered by Zantech.

Pay

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