SUPERVISORY TRAVEL PROGRAM MANAGER with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties You will plan and prioritize work, assign tasks to subordinates based on capabilities and requirements. You will develop and approve performance standards, communicate expectations, and recognize excellent performance. You will conduct interviews and make recommendations for appointments and promotions. You will provide overall direction to the Travel Division to include defining objectives, priorities, and making informed decisions to ensure efficient and effective travel operations. You will certify authority and approving official for all travel transactions to include reviewing, analyzing, and approving or modifying travel authorizations and travel vouchers. You will be responsible for performing records information management work, including planning, controlling, directing, organizing, training, and promoting activities related to records creation, maintenance, and disposition. You will provide passport and Visa advisories in accordance with the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Special Issuance Agency, and ensure compliance with the annual certification by the Department of State Special Issuance Agency. You will manage the safeguarding and handling debit cards and U.S. cash used for attendee payments, commercial domestic and international reservations, itineraries, and airline ticket issuance in accordance with Travel Regulations. You will oversee official travel orders with supporting documents, including authorized monetary allowances based on current per diem rates You will update and maintain written travel instructions, checklists, and procedures to assist personnel during travel; Continually update and streamline agency travel operations and disseminating travel changes to staff. You will manage travel advances, Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT), and settlement vouchers. You will assist with establishing and enforcing travel policies and practices to ensure timely completion of official travel settlements. You will oversee the logistics for arrivals, departures, lodging arrangements, car reservations, passports, and visas for civilian and military members traveling abroad. You will oversee electronic and cash per diem payments, managing and overseeing the disbursement of funds, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and policies. You will review and verify payment requests, ensuring proper documentation and authorization are in place; Maintains accurate records of all disbursements, including receipts, invoices, and supporting documentation. You will examine and certify vouchers, invoices, claims, and other requests for payment or reimbursement of travel and transportation expenses and reconciling statements of accountability with Defense Finance and Accounting Services. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of Defense (D0D) will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport. Qualifications 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: coordinating and processing travel arrangements to include arranging flights and lodging for internal and external employees and customers using an automated travel system and finalize travel settlements and vouchers with accurate computation and payments. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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 In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Successful completion of an Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or Successful completion of at least 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or Possession of an LL.M., if related or A combination of experience an graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: COMPUTER LITERACY
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TRAVEL MANAGEMENT You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected . click apply for full job details

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