Defense Travel Systems Administrator-Title 5

Army National Guard Units • Frankfort, KY

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About The Position

This National Guard Title 5 excepted-service position is part of the Kentucky USPFO and serves as the Financial Defense Travel System Administrator subject matter expert for the USPFO and Kentucky Army National Guard. The administrator manages the Defense Travel System (DTS), including establishing and maintaining Lines of Accounting that correspond to fiscal-year budgets and authorizing the correct accounting lines. The role performs analytical, technical, administrative, and budgetary work supporting the organization’s travel programs, policies, and procedures.

The administrator coordinates DTS operations for military personnel and civilian employees, serves as liaison with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service DTS Project Management Office, and resolves complex or sensitive DTS issues. The role manages the travel system’s data, users, permissions, workflows, help desk, training, and operational procedures. A Financial Management Level 2 Certification is required within 24 months of initial assignment, with ongoing training and education to maintain certification. A favorable T3 or equivalent investigation adjudication must be obtained and maintained.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower level in the normal federal-service progression (GS-08), or equivalent private- or public-sector experience.
• Experience and knowledge of financial programs, principles, and procedures.
• Ability to follow directions and understand instructions, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Experience analyzing, validating, processing, and correcting financial transactions.
• Experience using DTS and managing complex processes related to DTS.
• Experience using correct Lines of Accounting for payment of government funds.
• Experience with analytical, technical, and administrative programs funded through sources such as reimbursable accounts and transfers between organizations.
• Experience adjusting budget estimates for different DoD organizations through cross-examination.
• Experience coordinating actions supporting deployments and DTS operations for military and civilian employees.
• Knowledge of liaison requirements between the USPFO/state ARNG and the DFAS DTS Project Management Office.
• Experience with accounting methods, procedures, or techniques for validating DTS transactions.
• Experience managing day-to-day system operations, including personnel data downloads and reviews, business-process analysis, DTA training, and DADS and CTO connectivity.
• Ability to maintain user-information databases and control access to Privacy Act information and travel documents.
• Experience participating in or developing training for ODTAs and/or Authorizing Officials/Certifying Officials.
• Obtain and maintain favorable adjudication of a T3 or equivalent investigation.
• Obtain the required Financial Management Level 2 Certification within 24 months after initial assignment and maintain required continuing training and education.
• Resume must include complete employment dates and work schedules or hours per week for civilian and military employment.
• Applicants must substantiate in their own words that they meet all minimum and specialized experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Financial Defense Travel System Administrator subject matter expert for the USPFO and Kentucky Army National Guard.
• Authorize and establish correct Lines of Accounting, and maintain them in DTS to correspond with fiscal-year budgets.
• Perform analytical, technical, administrative, budgetary, and travel-program support work.
• Control and coordinate required actions for deployments and the operation and management of DTS for military and civilian personnel.
• Serve as liaison between the USPFO/state ARNG and the DFAS Project Management Office for DTS.
• Resolve difficult or sensitive DTS problems and analyze accounting methods and transactions for validity.
• Manage day-to-day DTS operations and coordinate traveler profiles, organizational data, reporting, budgetary processes, and document-flow procedures.
• Identify and resolve technical, administrative, and operational system requirements, problems, and conflicts.
• Manage help desk operations, travel-issue resolution, travel database tables and certifications, and sustainment training.
• Develop help desk policies, processes, and procedures.
• Maintain state ARNG data requirements, user profiles, organization hierarchy, routing groups, per diem rates, and Lines of Accounting.
• Establish and manage training for ODTAs and Authorizing Officials/Certifying Officials.
• Assign appropriate permission levels to official personnel and travelers in the DTS hierarchy.
• Research Federal Travel Regulations to resolve travel questions and complex problems.
• Develop or revise travel standard operating procedures and reports related to TDY issues, processes, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits are available to eligible employees; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed