Policy Travel Analyst

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*This position requires Secret*

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site technical expertise and support to assist with CCMD travel program management in planning and execution, operating and maintaining requirements for the Defense Travel System (DTS), CitiDirect Card Management System, and Citibank Custom Reporting System within the HQ.
• Consolidate, review, and analyze lessons learned; conduct HQ staff training; provide staff instrument familiarization, preparation and instruction; and ensure audit readiness.
• Provide non-personal service assistance as a Defense Travel Administrator and Agency Program Manager to directorate travel managers, budget officers, resource advisors, reviewing, and approving officials throughout all phases of planning and executing travel requirements.
• Prepare, maintain, and present monthly reports to operate the command travel requirements IAW DoD Financial Management Regulations (FMR), Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), USAF DTS Business Manuals, Air Force Government Travel Card Guide, and the command's travel regulation.
• Provide assistance with the travel program requiring experience in budgetary requirements, military financial documents, reporting, analyzing, auditing, and travel policy.
• Review and provide support in the interpretation of finance management policies, directives, and guidance from higher organizations, including Congressional legislation, OSD, DFAS, and the Services; support developing and implementing regulations or instructions for executing the guidance.
• Assist the command's Travel Program Manager and Higher HQ as well as other agencies with expense reports, budget projections, spend plans, audits, travel debts, compliance travel system reports, and performing command-wide travel pre and post payment audits in accordance with Command and Service guidelines.
• Initiate and complete actions and write and brief at the 4-Star HQ level.
• Provide general financial management policy assistance, including reviewing and researching regulations and directives and providing recommendations based on research.
• Review the permissibility of proposed purchases, CCMD conference requests, Official Representation Funds requests, and related financial actions.

Qualifications

Required:

• Active Secret security clearance.
• 3+ years of experience with DoD travel practices and procedures, including DTS and Government Travel Card oversight.
• Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; relevant work experience may substitute.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing at the 4-Star Combatant Command level.

Desired:

• Financial management experience in a Combatant Command HQ environment.
• Experience overseeing and/or supporting DTS approvers and reviewers.
• Designation as a Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM).
• Knowledge of and experience with automated financial systems and analytic processes and tools to support decision making.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in finance, accounting, or a related field.

Core One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.