TRAVEL AND PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Summary

You will serve as a TRAVEL AND PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST within the Command Services Division of NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND.

Duties

• You will collect and verify data to assist with data analysis and reporting requirements.
• You will manage administrative guidelines for processing travel requests, settling travel vouchers, and archiving travel documents.
• You will train personnel (e.g., travelers, users, authorizing officials, certifying officials, reviewing officials) on travel regulations, policies, and procedures.
• You will design, evaluate, recommend, and approve changes of forms and reports.
• You will develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for administrative practices.

Qualifications

GS-12 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service (or equivalent private/public sector experience) performing the following: Reviewing and approving documentation for completeness and accuracy regarding travel eligibility and entitlements. Conducting audits of Defense Travel System (DTS) travel authorizations and vouchers to ensure compliance with the DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR), Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), and other travel/Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) policies. Identifying and reporting system or travel-related problems/errors to the Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) or appropriate personnel for resolution. Providing expert advice, guidance, and training to travelers on travel regulations, DTS program requirements, and GTCC program administration. GS-11 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Creating reports to track the status of travel documents and ensuring timely processing; 2) Establishing processes and procedures to achieve program requirements; 3) Assisting in ensuring travel authorizations and vouchers have been reviewed for completeness and accuracy; and 4) Assisting in troubleshooting, determining status of travel orders, managing travel, and working with systems to process voucher payments. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

GS-11 Applicants that do not meet the specialized experience for the position my qualify with education or a combination of education and experience below:You have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or You have completed 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or You have a LL.M., if relatedorYou have a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments, and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: 1. Click the Apply Online button. 2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. 3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. 4. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. 5. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. 6. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. 7. Set aside at least 2 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. 8. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information For more general information, system requirements and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.