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Summary Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Responsibilities Provide advice and guidance covering the full range of functions for the Defense Travel System (DTS) and the government travel charge card (GTCC). Conduct special studies relative to the development or modification of policies, procedures, and regulations involving military pay entitlements and per diem, travel/transportation allowances for USAFMCOM members. Serves as the primary Defense Travel Administrator (DTA) and reviewing official (RO) for the command for CONUS and OCONUS travel. Review travel documents to verify compliance and provide advice and guidance on the interpretation of and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Creates a monthly report to track unsubmitted DTS vouchers; monitors ongoing results to produce a trend analysis; and develops recommendations for improving timeliness of voucher submission. Initiates, analyzes, researches, formulates, coordinates, and prescribes per diem, travel entitlements, and certain travel administrative policies in the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR). Prepares detailed reports and summary evaluations enumerating the overall efficiency, effectiveness, economy and command readiness of DTS, GTCC and military pay programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-12 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or higher grade in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: For the GS-12, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-11 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience in initiating, analyzing, researching, formulating, coordinating, and prescribing per diem, travel entitlements, and certain travel administrative policies in the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and prepares detailed reports and summary evaluations enumerating the overall efficiency, effectiveness, economy and command readiness of Defense Travel System (DTS), Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) and military pay programs. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of knowledge, skills and abilities, or competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing KSA's or competencies are required. Competencies: Communication, Problem Solving, and Technical Competence Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level Additional Information A one year probationary or trial period may be required. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date. PCS MAY be authorized. Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. This is a Financial Management Level 2 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification Program. For more information on veterans' preference click here. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (to verify your registration status click here). The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here. You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility. All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.