XLA · 2 months ago
Jr. Travel Analyst
Washington, D.C.
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$65K/yr - $75K/yr
2+ years expXLA is a company committed to supporting equality and integrity in the workplace. They are seeking a Junior Travel Analyst to support a federal agency by providing technical, policy, and process advice on travel, preparing travel authorizations, and processing travel vouchers.
Cyber SecurityHomeland SecuritySecurity
Responsibilities
Serve as a key travel contact for the Fraud Section employees. In this role the contractor shall provide technical, policy, and process advice and guidance on travel to employees, attorneys, and management officials
Interpret official temporary duty (TDY) travel requests and prepare travel authorizations based on traveler, Section, and mission needs. Ensure that the requests comply with Division and Department policies and procedures. Ensure submission of travel authorizations are completed in a timely manner that complies with Department policies and processes
Process and submit travel vouchers for reimbursement of funds and ensure all policies and processes are followed. Ensure submissions of travel vouchers are conducted in a timely manner that complies with Department policies
Review all travel authorizations and vouchers within the Division’s travel system (E2 Solutions) for errors prior to the submission for approval. Conduct adjustments to travel requests when discrepancies are discovered
Provide timely updates to travelers, routing officials and authorizing officials when changes occur with travel requests
For official travel outside the U.S., the Contractor shall coordinate and obtain documents including official passports and assists employees in applying for visas. The Contractor shall contact the foreign embassy for additional information when needed and provide information to State Department to obtain country clearances
Conduct monthly travel updates to address any open travel obligations that remain open in E2 Solutions more than 30 days after the traveler’s departure date
Act as a liaison between Division’s finance section and FRD travel teams concerning travel policy questions, policy interpretation and vouchers/authorizations issues
Make reservations for travelers utilizing E2 Solutions in situations where travelers are unable to make reservations on their own
The Contractor shall assist with evaluating the current state of FRD’s travel operations and recommend improvements, document processes, and develop and update metrics for senior leadership review. Updated metric reporting will be required monthly to ensure travel authorization and vouchers are processing timely and accurately
The Contractor shall assist Fraud Section management with creating Power-Point slides, website content, tutorials, and other work product related to the travel program for Section dissemination
Qualification
Required
Position requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum of two (2) years of proven and/or related work experience
This individual should have an understanding of the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR); knowledge of the federal travel authorization and vouchering process
Experience providing travel scheduling; familiar with travel systems similar to E2 Solutions; experience in identifying errors and taking appropriate corrective actions
Substantial use of Microsoft Excel
Company
XLA
XLA is an award-winning government services provider with 400 employees both domestically and internationally.
201-500 employees
Funding
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Gary Slack
President and Chief Executive Officer
Nelson McClung
Chief Operating Officer
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