Department of the Army

DEFENSE TRAVEL ADMINISTRATOR-Title 5 OBO

Camp Williams, Wisconsin Full time

DEFENSE TRAVEL ADMINISTRATOR-Title 5 OBO

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Camp Williams, Wisconsin

Salary Range: $61722 - $80243 Per Year

Job Summary: THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a DEFENSE TRAVEL ADMINISTRATOR-Title 5 OBO, Position Description Number T5129000 and is part of the WI USPFO, Wisconsin National Guard.

Major Duties:

  • Serves as the Financial Defense Travel System Administrator (FDTSA) subject matter expert (SME), Defense Travel System (DTS) for the USPFO, and the state ARNG including its supported units. Performs a variety of analytical, technical, and administrative work for substantive programs and support activities. 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). 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. Researches the Federal Travel Regulations to help resolve employee issues and complex problems associated with travel. Performs a variety of budgetary and administrative functions in implementing the organization's travel program, policies, and procedures. *** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. ***

Qualifications: GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Apply the general experience requirement for qualification using the Office of Personnel Management Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify for this position, the applicant must be eligible for entry into the position's financial management certification career program based on the position's GS grade before final approval and appointment is processed. The applicant must have at least six months of finance program experiences. A qualified applicant must understand the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard financial business program requirements. The applicant must have private or public finance program experiences, along with competencies, that provided knowledge of financial principles and procedures. An applicant must have experiences and training that demonstrated the abilities to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures. The applicant must have the specialized accounting for payment of Government funds. Experiences included a variety of analytical, technical, and administrative programs that were funded through a number of sources such as, reimbursable accounts and transfer of funds between organizations. Skilled in making adjustments to budget estimates to different DoD organizations through cross examination. Competent in the control and coordination of all required actions to support successful deployments, operation and management of DTS for all military soldiers and Civilian employees. Knowledgeable of the liaison work requirements between the USPFO/state ARNG and Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Project Management Office (PMO-DTS), in regard to the functional use of DTS, monitoring and maintenance of DTS, as well as, the identification of and analyzing problem areas. Skilled in various accounting methods, procedures, and/or techniques to validate DTS transactions. Skilled and experienced in accounting, budget, and financial support related duties and capable of interpreting the ARNG DTS travel regulations. Skilled in managing the day-to-day activities during system operations, such as, personnel data download and review, business process analysis, DTA training and Defense Accounting and Disbursing System (DADS) and Commercial Travel Office (CTO) connectivity. Capable of maintaining a 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. Experiences included participating or developing a training program for ODTAs and/or Authorizing Officials/Certifying Officials (AO/CO). If you are using Education to qualify for this position, Completed undergraduate or graduate education, the awarded college degree should be in one of, or a combination of the following disciplines: accounting, business, finance, economics, math, statistics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management. You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12899417 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2026-04-01