DTS Travel Analyst Mid/Sr. in Norfolk

These positions are contingent upon award of contract. “Contingent” offers for employment may stipulate those one or more requirements be satisfied before final commitment between candidate and Tamayo Federal is established; namely, award of contract to the Tamayo Federal Team.

Tamayo Federal Solutions, LLC, a Department of Defense contractor, is now hiring a DTS Travel Analyst (Mid/Sr). You will provide customer service to all CNSL fleet ships, employees and customers involving the execution of Defense Travel Program Authorizations and Vouchers. Handle and use Personally Identifiable Information (PII) to distinguish or trace an individual's identity such as date of birth and social security number. Selectee shall have appropriate administrative, technical and physical safeguards in place to ensure the security and confidentiality of PII records.

Provide support to CNSL in preparation and review of travel authorization and vouchers providing specific Defense Travel Support (DTS) for CNSL HQ and their subordinate commands. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Be responsible for ensuring that travelers complete their travel authorization documentation in accordance with defense travel regulations.
• Contractor must have experience and proficiency with Defense Travel System (DTS).
• Contractor shall have cradle-to-grave overall responsibility, upon receipt of a Passenger Reservation Request (PRR), to ensure that the travel authorization is properly completed and that the travelers' requirements will be met.
• Make all necessary travel arrangements to include identifying proper flights, hotels, and rental cars - and reserving those for the traveler.
• Monitor and track both approved and unapproved travel. Ensure that arrangements have been properly reserved and/or funded to ensure that the travelers can accomplish the mission.
• Must follow all procedures outlined in the Joint Travel Regulations, Defense Table of Official Distance and the Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) issued instructions as applicable to ensure that Authorizations are correct, corrected, and properly documented in DTS.
• Be responsible for ensuring that vouchers and sub vouchers (DD Form 1351-2) are properly completed in DTS and that the traveler has provided requisite supporting receipts and documentation in accordance with references listed in Section.
• The contractor shall be responsible for doing the tasks necessary to ensure that all documents are properly uploaded into DTS, to include the actual uploading of vouchers, receipts, and other relevant documentation.
• Provide subject matter expertise and support to Approving Officials to identify and resolve travel authorization and voucher processing problems encountered.
• Provide sound judgment and advice to travelers in accurately completing various DTS travel or related documents following internal and external policies and procedures.
• Monitor and track vouchers; and shall communicate directly with travelers and/or Command Pass Coordinators (CPC) for those who have not submitted vouchers within five (5) days after the traveler returns.
• Contractor shall be responsible for making sure that travelers submit their travel vouchers no later than 30 days after completion of travel.
• Monitor and track all vouchers in DTS - and research, collect data, and effect any corrections to incorrectly completed vouchers.
• View only access to CitiManager tool to verify that the correct travel card charges have been included when preparing vouchers.
• Assist with reviewing all required travel reports on a daily, weekly, monthly and/or quarterly frequency, as required, and provide assistance with correcting, clearing up suspended or rejects and provide follow-up to ensure action has been completed. This includes but is not limited to the following reports: Unsubmitted Voucher Report, Approved Status Report, etc.
• Monitor after-hours duty phone, as required, to assist travelers with emergency travel and travel-related issues.

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizenship
• Candidate must hold an Active Secret Clearance
• Minimum for each level: Mid Level - 3+ years of experience / Sr. Level - 5+ years of experience
• Functional experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel applications.
• DTS Travel Analysts must have knowledge in DoD JTR policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of processing travel authorizations, travel vouchers using DTS and Transaction Online Processing System (TOPS) upload/download of DD Form 1610 (Request and Authorization for TDY Travel of DoD Personnel) and DD Form 1351-2 (Travel Voucher or Sub-voucher).
• DTS experience must include DTS travel documents, Non-DTS Entry Agent (NDEA) functions, cancellation procedures, constructed travel, Fiscal Year (FY) crossover, group travel, itinerary changes, routing lists, and reports.
• Practical hands-on experience utilizing various DTS applications to provide effective and efficient program employment in executing the organization's travel requirements. This experience also includes the ability to assess various organizational travel programs in accordance with governing regulations and providing planned routine and on-the-spot training on all aspects of DTS employment.
• Knowledge of current relevant guidance including the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DoDFMR), Navy DTS Business Rules, and NAVSUPINST 4650.8, and DoDI 5154.31.
• Ability to work independently and professionally with military and civilian personnel.
• Understanding of DON policies for protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
• A minimum of a high school diploma is required for the position.