DEFENSE TRAVEL ADMINISTRATOR (T5)

Job Title

Financial Defense Travel System Administrator (FDTSA) Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Duties

1. Serves as the Defense Travel System (DTS) subject matter expert for the USPFO, and the state ARNG including its supported units. Responsible for authorizing and setting up the correct lines of accounting for payment of Government funds. Performs a variety of analytical, technical, and administrative work for substantive programs and support activities. These programs are funded through a number of sources such as reimbursable accounts and transfer of funds between organizations. Program and funding are unpredictable and subject to change throughout the fiscal year. This necessitates making frequent adjustments to budget estimates to different DoD organizations through the cross organization. Responsible for the control and coordination of all required actions to support successful deployments, operation and management of DTS for all military soldiers and Civilian employees using guidelines that often lack specificity due to changing mission requirements, i.e. changing travel destinations while en-route, delaying travel and foreign travel requirements. Functions include liaison between the USPFO/state ARNG and Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Project Management Office (PMO-DTS), regarding the functional use of DTS, monitoring and maintenance of DTS as well as identifying and analyzing problem areas, etc. Serves as the on-site subject matter expert for resolving especially difficult or sensitive problems with unit DTS. Provides analysis regarding the various accounting methods, procedures and techniques to validate DTS transactions.

2. 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). Applies knowledge of various automated systems and their applications to accomplish the tasks of the position, to provide input to long-range plans for automation, to use automation in the accomplishing the work of the DTS, and to support the assurance that the requirements of automated systems (data standards, security, etc.) are met. Coordinates development of traveler profiles, organizational data, reporting, budgetary, and document flow procedures in DTS. Ensures system requirements and activities necessary to achieve the objectives are identified, met and resolved, including all technical, administrative and/or operational problems and conflicts.

3. 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. Maintains 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. Establishes the Certifying Officer appointment process. Establishes and manages a training program for ODTA's, Authorizing Officials/Certifying Officials (AO/CO) etc.

4. Researches the Federal Travel Regulations to help resolve employee issues and complex problems associated with travel. Acquires and updates personnel data used to establish traveler profiles in DTS. Maintains updates to DTS database when changes occur due to personnel actions within the main organization. Manages the administrative setup structure within DTS and controls access to the major modules of DTS relevant to the access levels, i.e., organizational data and lines of accounting Analyzes travel documents and reports available in the DTS. Develops and formalizes help desk policies, processes, and procedures. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to trouble-shooting problems, developing processes for reporting, tracking issues and problems registered as help desk tickets, classifying help desk tickets, assigning them for corrective action, determining the root cause of problems as well as the process for verifying that ticket problems are resolved.

5. Performs a variety of budgetary and administrative functions in implementing the organization's travel program, policies, and procedures. Maintains the correct Lines of Accounting in DTS to corresponding fiscal year budgets. Monitors and updates budget data on a continuous basis. Modifies elements within the Lines of Accounting to reflect the new fiscal year data and determines what method should be used to transfer the LOAs during year end conversion. Coordinates with the USPFO Comptroller Division, Pay and Exam Supervisor for the collection of DTS traveler debts. Identifies system problems, discovers alternate solutions and recommends corrective actions.

Performs other duties as assigned.