Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to provides advanced developmental work in the prepayment, audit, examination and processing of travel vouchers. The incumbent of this position also has responsibility for providing actions that result in the effective planning, coordination, and oversight of activities of all assigned support/liaison representatives.

Duties

Serves as the Lead DTA and provides sustainment of DTS for the unit and geographically separated units. Provide guidance and interpretation to ODTAs and financial management staff on proper procedures and the provisions on statutes, precedent decisions, regulations, and policies and their application to authorizations and vouchers in question. Monitor functional aspects of DTS to ensure continued successful operation. Researches, interprets, and applies regulations, requirements, and procedures. Monitors user information and controls user access to Privacy Act Information and travel documents. Establish the Certifying Officer appointment process. Examines and verifies for adequacy, legality, propriety, and completeness a full range of vouchers and documentation for travel and travel-related expenses and shipment/storage of household goods. Vouchers typically include expenses for permanent change of station with real estate, personal transportation, and shipment and/or storage of household goods. Review and examine all travel claims submitted by unit members. Verify personal information is correct, such as: address, phone number, email address, bank information, split disbursement to GTC card is annotated on voucher.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Work occasionally requires travel away from the normal duty station
• Work is very high visibility and occasionally involves interaction with senior and general officers and their support staff
• The employee may be required to work overtime
• Must be able and willing to submit to a background investigation to verify suitability for employment

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-06, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes In-depth working knowledge of the implementation, planning, organizing, and coordinating of the Defense Travel System. As well, detailed working knowledge of travel and transportation regulations governing entitlement and documentation requirements for domestic and foreign travel to advise on travel procedures, restrictions and allowances and to resolve conflict or issues related to travel and transportation entitlements and policies. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-06 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of complex procedures and rules concerning payment of government claims (e.g., travel, HHG) and comprehensive financial and accounting processes and procedures; skill and ability to interpret these regulations and procedures related to voucher examining. 2. Knowledge of commonly used accounting methods, practices, procedures, regulations, laws, policies, and processes related to pay and administration activities including accounting, accounts payable, travel pay, military pay, and civilian pay. 3. Knowledge of travel pay rules and procedures to effectively implement, maintain and interact with the Defense Travel System to include travel processes related to DTS and per diem. Analyzing manual processes related to processing and computing entitlements for travel pay and related actions and extensive knowledge of travel regulations, policies, and procedures to include the Joint Federal Travel Regulation, Joint Travel Regulation, and the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation. 4. Knowledge of the data systems used to support military/civilian travel pay actions (i.e., Defense Joint Military System, Government Accounting and Financial System, Automated Reserve Orders Writing System); skill and ability to train others on these systems and troubleshoot problems encountered by other users on the systems. 5. Knowledge of the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, and covered by applicable Air Force Instructions. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing and to maintain good working relations. 6. Ability to research, analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures. Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional Conditions of Employment: This is a Financial Management Level 1 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address AFRC Non-ART Eglin AFB 310 W. Van Matre Avenue Suite 102 Eglin AFB, FL 32542 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]