Transportation Assistant

Job Title

Transportation Assistant

Duties

Major duties assigned but not limited to:

• Obligates funds for travel fund control points.
• Prepares daily reports itemizing all control point activities for each day.
• Contacts approval official to authorize obligations and any requests for additions, deductions, and/or movement of funds.
• Determines travel eligibility, computes mileage/common carriers, and prepares electronic voucher.
• Looks up Veteran's home address in VistA and calculates the mileage to and from appropriate facility.
• Moves back and forth successfully between various computer software programs to accomplish duties in a timely manner.
• Uses extreme tact and respect in communicating with applicants who are not eligible to receive Beneficiary Travel.
• Functions under the constant pressure of a large volume of claimants and a variety of personalities.
• Shows proficiency in the use of VistA, Beneficiary Travel Self-Service Support (BTSSS) system, and the Beneficiary Travel Dashboard. Tracks deductible amounts when applicable and in accordance with established guidelines.
• Certifies all beneficiary travel vouchers via computer input.
• Provides on-the-job training to new employees.
• Receives Veterans making claims for reimbursement at the time of their discharge from the medical center, domiciliary, nursing home care unit, or after an outpatient visit.
• Follows strict security measures when accessing or exiting VistA and BTSSS.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30am - 4:00pm or 8:00am - 4:30pm

Telework: Not available

Position Description/PD#: Transportation Assistant/ PD08040A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized