Travel Specialist

PeopleTec • Huntsville, AL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Travel Specialist to support our Huntsville, AL location. The Travel Specialist support multiple Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering (OUSW (R&E) and U.S. Army Headquarters at Executive Director and Flag Officer equivalents and all aspects of travel in an evolving space. Candidates must understand the demands of working in a strategic level command, with daily tasks and goals designed our travel and DTS.

Requirements

• High degree of professionalism and experience in a fast-paced work environment
• Prior experience using the Defense Travel System (DTS) and knowledge of Joint Travel Regulations (JTR)
• Ability to perform in a highly dynamic work environment supporting multiple military, government civilian, and contractor team members
• Experience in related field of expertise at the program/project level
• Proficient level experience with utilization of Microsoft Office Suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to prepare detailed written reports and briefings suitable for presentation to senior leaders
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experienced in supporting senior DoD leadership at the 3‑ and 4‑star command level
• Must have a strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to multitask and complete assignments on schedule.
• Dependable self-starter with strong written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• An active DoD Secret clearance is required to perform this work. TS/SCI preferred.
• High School diploma and DTS experience in a DoD program/project office environment is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in federal civilian resource management (manpower and force structure)

Responsibilities

• Create and finalize travel arrangements for CONUS and OCONUS travel for senior leaders using the Defense Travel System (DTS)
• Provide guidance regarding Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and policies regarding government travel, including booking with contract fares
• Assist all travelers to create travel authorizations and vouchers in a timely manner
• Serve as a primary point of contact to analyze, modify, and resolve travel plans, including making changes to existing flight and hotel reservations
• Coordinate with the Executive Assistant to effectively de-conflict calendars with travel schedule
• Coordinate visit requests with security for various sites.
• Review and resolve any purchase card discrepancies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED