Federal Travel Specialist

Lindahl Reed•Washington, DC

2d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Lindahl Reed is hiring a Federal Travel Specialist to provide travel-related technical support for the Department of Energy’s Office of Science (SC) Corporate Business Operations. The specialist will help staff in SC’s eight core program offices plan, execute, and track travel for program-related events and activities. The role supports compliance with the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR), DOE travel policies, and conference management restrictions, and serves as an operational bridge for personnel traveling domestically and internationally. The position is based onsite at DOE’s Germantown, Maryland office, with onsite work required at least four days per week. The role requires a bachelor’s degree, U.S. citizenship, in-depth knowledge of FTR, and at least three years of professional experience using GovTrip/Concur Government Edition (CGE). Salary is $70,000–$80,000 per year, depending on academic and professional experience. Benefits are available to employees working 30 or more hours per week. Employment is contingent on acceptable reference and background check results. Special credentialing, clearance, and access may be required; employment may be terminated if the government or client does not sponsor or approve the required credentialing or clearance.

Requirements

In-depth knowledge and experience with Federal Travel Regulations (FTR).
At least three years of professional experience using GovTrip/Concur Government Edition (CGE).
Experience assisting federal travelers with detailed itineraries, reservations, and complex multi-destination or international travel authorizations.
Bachelor’s degree.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must work onsite in DOE’s Germantown, Maryland office at least four days per week.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of DOE travel policies and specific conference management practices.

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance to SC staff in executing planned travel using CGE.
Verify that SC travel complies with FTR guidelines.
Support the execution of invitational travel requests as directed by Science’s federal travel supervisory chain of command.
Prepare reports on the status of SC travel, as appropriate.
Support international travel for SC staff identified in DOE foreign travel systems.
Maintain clean, auditable tracking spreadsheets and databases of program-related travel and conference expenditures.
Generate weekly reports for program managers to monitor travel budget burn rates.