Summary The primary purpose of this position is to serve as head Defense Travel Administrator (DTA) for 81 TRW and provide miscellaneous clerical support to the financial services flight for travel, civilian, and military pay. Responsibilities Serves as the As the head Defense Travel Agent (DTA) for the Defense Travel System (DTS) and is the primary focal point for the installation. Plays a central role in the Financial Defense Travel Administrator (FDTA) duties and ensuring DTS budgets and Lines of Accounting are accurate. Examines, computes, and/or processes travel vouchers outside of DTS. Examines and verifies for adequacy, legality, propriety, and completeness a full range of vouchers and documentation for travel and travel related expenses and shipment/storage of household goods. Receives and examines standard civilian payroll authorization documents, makes necessary computations, and prepares proper forms for pay of civilian employees of various classification, status, and work shifts under the DCPS. Prepares reports and performs or oversees other miscellaneous administrative and technical tasks internal to finance operations and external customers. Duties as assigned by supervisor in support of financial services, such as assisting with military pay operations to include basic computations and input of transactions in payroll system. Provides customer service in walk-in lobby, Customer Service Portal (CSP), and via telephone or email for travel, civilian pay, and military pay. Monitors receipt and processing of incoming documents supporting travel, civilian pay, and military pay. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-05, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of extensive and diverse financial regulations, operations, and procedures relating to travel pay in order to determine entitlements and assess the propriety of actions for the full variety of transactions to ensure members are paid timely and accurately via DTS or manually through the Air Force Financial Services Center (AFFSC). FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-06 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of a large body of rules, regulations, laws, and procedures for travel, civilian, and military pay specializations and the data system(s) used to support finance actions. Knowledge of complex procedures and rules concerning payment of travel claims and related to civilian pay/voucher examine. Ability to compile, research, reconcile, and record financial data, and analyze travel vouchers/documents and civilian payroll records/reports and present facts and take corrective action. Ability to interpret and apply military pay regulations and procedures to process routine military pay transactions. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to relate entitlements, ability to provide prompt and courteous customer service, and provide assistance with pay problems. Skill in performing arithmetic computations common to a payroll function. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Additional Information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. 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