Travel Management (DTS) Specialist

ACT1 Federal•Dayton, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Description : The Travel Management Specialist will provide daily DTS support for all F35 related travel requirements and perform travel management support through a Help Desk. Who is ACT1 Federal? ACT1 Federal LLC is a 100% employee-owned company. We’ve served the Department of Defense (DoD) for nearly thirty years. Our core missions include weapon systems engineering, logistics, space domain expertise, global defense and security, business and financial management for security assistance and major defense articles, as well as military training and arctic security. Join us! THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject or discipline for the position (5 years additional experience in lieu of a degree).
Advanced knowledge of and 5 years’ experience with Defense Travel System (DTS) and Defense Joint Travel Regulations, and Department of Defense Financial Management Regulations as they relate to travel is required.
Excellent and professional verbal and written communication skills required.
Active Secret Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

Assist the F-35 JPO by reviewing and auditing DTS entries to ensure DTS is used properly by the staff and all payment and funding discrepancies are resolved.
Support the F-35 JPO on the use of Government Travel Charge Cards (GTCC).
Track and support the entire lifecycle of a trip in DTS including the management of travel profiles of program office personnel.
Prepare and review travel authorizations, vouchers, and local vouchers.
Review and recommend vouchers for payment.
Monitor payment of authorizations and vouchers.
Maintain a close working relationship with travel Approving Officials to ensure timely approval of orders.
Perform weekly audits of travel obligations, expenditures, and un-submitted vouchers and provide a weekly report with the data.
Monitor F-35 Team funds and recommend adjustments.
Resolve payment and funding discrepancies with each Team and travelers.
Provide written updates on Team travel expenditures, travel frequency, GTCC usage.