Travel Accounts Technician

U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command•Tobyhanna, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will be filled at the GS-6 or GS-7 level and serves as a Travel Accounts Technician for the travel office at Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD). The position analyzes and audits travel orders and reimbursement vouchers, supports passport and visa processing for Depot employees and military dependents, maintains travel records and databases, and serves as an alternate Agency Program Coordinator for the Government Travel Credit Card. The position requires obtaining and maintaining a Secret clearance, completing Department of State training to become an authorized passport acceptance agent within 180 days of employment, and completing refresher training every two years to maintain passport agent certification. It is a Financial Management Certification Level 1 position; failure to obtain the certification within the required time may result in adverse action. A one-year probationary period is required. The position involves 5% business travel and is not eligible for regular, recurring telework, though situational telework may be approved case by case.

Requirements

For GS-6: One year of specialized experience maintaining passport tracking information, maintaining accurate travel database records for travel order issuance and voucher submissions, and assisting travelers with voucher submission guidance based on established policies and procedures.
For GS-7: One year of specialized experience maintaining passport and visa tracking information, analyzing travel orders and vouchers for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable regulations and local policies, maintaining accurate travel database records, and assisting travelers with voucher submission guidance.
Applicants who held a GS position within the past 52 weeks must meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement: 52 weeks at GS-05 or equivalent for GS-6, or 52 weeks at GS-06 or equivalent for GS-7.
Obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Complete Department of State training as an authorized passport acceptance agent within 180 days of employment and complete refresher training every two years to maintain certification.
Obtain Financial Management Certification Level 1 within the required time.
Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Applicants must qualify through experience; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
Applicants must meet an eligible employment authority category listed in the announcement.

Responsibilities

Analyze and audit travel orders and reimbursement vouchers for accuracy and propriety of Federal fund expenditures, and for compliance with Joint Travel Regulations and local travel policies.
Provide passport and visa support to Depot employees and military dependents, including application guidance, processing assistance, and administration of required oaths for official travel.
Maintain the travel database, including monitoring travel order number issuance and recording pertinent travel data.
Track receipt and transmittal of travel vouchers.
Serve as alternate Agency Program Coordinator for the Government Travel Credit Card.