THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a DEFENSE TRAVEL ADMINISTRATOR (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5129000 and is part of the NC USPFO, National Guard (USPFO-Pay &Exam Branch / Manning Document 152F-515).

Duties

As a DEFENSE TRAVEL ADMINSTRATOR, GS-0503-09, you will serve as the, Financial Defense Travel System Administrator (FDTSA) subject matter expert (SME), Defense Travel System (DTS) for the USPFO, and the state ARNG including its supported units. Responsible for authorizing and setting up the correct lines of accounting for payment of Government funds; implement and manage the day-to-day activities during system operations (e.g. personnel data download and review, business process analysis, DTA training and Defense Accounting and Disbursing System (DADS) and Commercial Travel Office (CTO) connectivity); responsible and accountable for the state ARNG's data requirements, including the user profiles, organization hierarchy, routing groups, per diem rates and Lines of Accounting, etc; research the Federal Travel Regulations to help resolve employee issues and complex problems associated with travel; acquire and update personnel data used to establish traveler profiles in DTS; perform a variety of budgetary and administrative functions in implementing the organization's travel program, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• The employee must complete the position?s higher financial management certification within 24 months of appointment to that position.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: Experience, education, or training in progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work which demonstrates the candidates' ability to communicate with individuals at different levels in order to assist and provide information. Experience using computers and automated systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 6 months of finance program experience, a qualified applicant must understand the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial business program requirements; the applicant must have private or public finance program experiences, along with competencies, that provided knowledge of financial principles and procedures; an applicant must have experiences and training that demonstrated the abilities to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures; the applicant must have the specialized; experiences in providing analysis, validation, processing and correction of financial transactions; the applicant must have work experiences in the Defense Travel System (DTS), with the competencies to manage complex processes related to DTS. Experienced in how to use the correct lines of accounting for payment of Government funds; experience included a variety of analytical, technical, and administrative programs that were funded through a number of sources such as, reimbursable accounts and transfer of funds between organizations; skilled in making adjustments to budget estimates to different DoD organizations through cross examination. Competent in the control and coordination of all required actions to support successful deployments, operation and management of DTS for all military soldiers and Civilian employees; knowledgeable of the liaison work requirements between the USPFO/state ARNG and Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Project Management Office (PMO-DTS), in regard to the functional use of DTS, monitoring and maintenance of DTS, as well as, the identification of and analyzing problem areas; skilled in various accounting methods, procedures, and/or techniques to validate DTS transactions; skilled and experienced in accounting, budget, and financial support related duties and capable of interpreting the ARNG DTS travel regulations; skilled in managing the day-to-day activities during system operations, such as, personnel data download and review, business process analysis, DTA training and Defense Accounting and Disbursing System (DADS) and Commercial Travel Office (CTO) connectivity; capable of maintaining a database of user information and controls user access to Privacy Act Information and travel documents; coordinate with each tenant organization and/or subordinate unit to identify an Organizational DTA (ODTA) for managing each organization's fielding and operational DTS requirements. Experiences included participating or developing a training program for ODTAs and/or Authorizing Officials/Certifying Officials (AO/CO). 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. Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: To qualify for the National Guard GS-0503 Title 5 Excepted Service positions, on the basis of completed undergraduate or graduate education, the college degree education must be in one of -or- be a combination of the following required disciplines: Accounting, business, finance, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management. Applicants, who were service members or who currently serve in a military component and completed training in financial programs, are considered minimally qualified for the GS-09 entry-level position.

Education

You must provide transcripts documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Contacts

• Address NC USPFO 4201 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, NC 27607 US
• Name: Ms Margaret Lavigne
• Phone: 984-664-6808
• Email: [email protected]