Travel Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton•Washington, DC

3d•$53,000 - $108,000•Remote

About The Position

The Travel Specialist will serve as a strategic technical specialist to the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), helping conceptualize, create, and execute advanced government-funded research and development (R&D) programs to accelerate better health outcomes for everyone. This role involves working with world-class scientists and engineers to support the development of high-impact solutions to society's most challenging health problems. The Travel Specialist will help clients book travel, process vouchers and travel expenses, and ensure compliance with federal travel regulations. Responsibilities include utilizing travel management systems, educating clients on travel processes, identifying travel violations and discrepancies, and ensuring client vouchers and expenses are processed in a timely manner. Attention to detail, flexibility, communication skills, understanding of the client's mission, and problem-solving abilities are crucial for the mission's success.

Requirements

3+ years of experience facilitating federal travel
Experience with Concur Government Edition or GO.gov federal travel management systems
Experience providing administrative leadership support
Experience with travel coordination for U.S. government federal staff
Experience with coordination of stakeholder travel bookings, vouchers, and expense reimbursement
Experience interacting and communicating with internal stakeholders
Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting HHS travel
Experience operating in an R&D environment
Ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams
Ability to be well-organized, detail-oriented, and adept at multitasking and prioritizing responsibilities to meet deadlines
Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Provide guidance and educate stakeholders on federal travel policies, procedures, regulations, and compliance.
Assist federal staff with booking travel and travel arrangements.
Utilize the agency’s travel management systems and aid stakeholders on how to navigate the system.
Assist with the completion and processing of vouchers and ensuring all required information and documentation are included.
Identify and resolve any travel-related issues, errors, discrepancies, or policy violations and work with stakeholders to correct these issues.
Ensure travel expenses are reimbursed to stakeholders in a timely manner.
Stay informed on any new federal travel policies and communicate any changes to stakeholders.