What are the responsibilities and job description for the DEFENSE TRAVEL ADMINISTRATOR-Title 5 OBO position at WI USPFO?
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a DEFENSE TRAVEL ADMINISTRATOR-Title 5 OBO, Position Description Number T5129000 and is part of the WI USPFO, Wisconsin National Guard.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify for this position, the applicant must be eligible for entry into the position's financial management certification career program based on the position's GS grade before final approval and appointment is processed. The applicant must have at least six months of finance program experiences. A qualified applicant must understand the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial business program requirements. The applicant must have private or public finance program experiences, along with competencies, that provided knowledge of financial principles and procedures. An applicant must have experiences and training that demonstrated the abilities to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures. The applicant must have the specialized accounting for payment of Government funds. Experiences included a variety of analytical, technical, and administrative programs that were funded through a number of sources such as, reimbursable accounts and transfer of funds between organizations. Skilled in making adjustments to budget estimates to different DoD organizations through cross examination. Competent in the control and coordination of all required actions to support successful deployments, operation and management of DTS for all military soldiers and Civilian employees. Knowledgeable of the liaison work requirements between the USPFO/state ARNG and Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Project Management Office (PMO-DTS), in regard to the functional use of DTS, monitoring and maintenance of DTS, as well as, the identification of and analyzing problem areas. Skilled in various accounting methods, procedures, and/or techniques to validate DTS transactions. Skilled and experienced in accounting, budget, and financial support related duties and capable of interpreting the ARNG DTS travel regulations. Skilled in managing the day-to-day activities during system operations, such as, personnel data download and review, business process analysis, DTA training and Defense Accounting and Disbursing System (DADS) and Commercial Travel Office (CTO) connectivity. Capable of maintaining a database of user information and controls user access to Privacy Act Information and travel documents. Coordinates with each tenant organization and/or subordinate unit to identify an Organizational DTA (ODTA) for managing each organization's fielding and operational DTS requirements. Experiences included participating or developing a training program for ODTAs and/or Authorizing Officials/Certifying Officials (AO/CO).
This National Guard position is for a DEFENSE TRAVEL ADMINISTRATOR-Title 5 OBO, Position Description Number T5129000 and is part of the WI USPFO, Wisconsin National Guard.
Qualifications:
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Apply the general experience requirement for qualification using the Office of Personnel Management Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Positions.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify for this position, the applicant must be eligible for entry into the position's financial management certification career program based on the position's GS grade before final approval and appointment is processed. The applicant must have at least six months of finance program experiences. A qualified applicant must understand the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial business program requirements. The applicant must have private or public finance program experiences, along with competencies, that provided knowledge of financial principles and procedures. An applicant must have experiences and training that demonstrated the abilities to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures. The applicant must have the specialized accounting for payment of Government funds. Experiences included a variety of analytical, technical, and administrative programs that were funded through a number of sources such as, reimbursable accounts and transfer of funds between organizations. Skilled in making adjustments to budget estimates to different DoD organizations through cross examination. Competent in the control and coordination of all required actions to support successful deployments, operation and management of DTS for all military soldiers and Civilian employees. Knowledgeable of the liaison work requirements between the USPFO/state ARNG and Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Project Management Office (PMO-DTS), in regard to the functional use of DTS, monitoring and maintenance of DTS, as well as, the identification of and analyzing problem areas. Skilled in various accounting methods, procedures, and/or techniques to validate DTS transactions. Skilled and experienced in accounting, budget, and financial support related duties and capable of interpreting the ARNG DTS travel regulations. Skilled in managing the day-to-day activities during system operations, such as, personnel data download and review, business process analysis, DTA training and Defense Accounting and Disbursing System (DADS) and Commercial Travel Office (CTO) connectivity. Capable of maintaining a database of user information and controls user access to Privacy Act Information and travel documents. Coordinates with each tenant organization and/or subordinate unit to identify an Organizational DTA (ODTA) for managing each organization's fielding and operational DTS requirements. Experiences included participating or developing a training program for ODTAs and/or Authorizing Officials/Certifying Officials (AO/CO).
Responsibilities:
- Serves as the Financial Defense Travel System Administrator (FDTSA) subject matter expert (SME), Defense Travel System (DTS) for the USPFO, and the state ARNG including its supported units.
- Performs a variety of analytical, technical, and administrative work for substantive programs and support activities.
- Implements and manages the day-to-day activities during system operations (e.g. personnel data download and review, business process analysis, DTA training and Defense Accounting and Disbursing System (DADS) and Commercial Travel Office (CTO) connectivity).
- Responsible and accountable for the state ARNG's data requirements, including the user profiles, organization hierarchy, routing groups, per diem rates and Lines of Accounting, etc.
- Researches the Federal Travel Regulations to help resolve employee issues and complex problems associated with travel.
- Performs a variety of budgetary and administrative functions in implementing the organization's travel program, policies, and procedures.
Salary : $61,722