Summary About the Position: Serves as Lead Defense Travel Administrator assigned to Eighth Army, Assistant Chief of Staff, G8 with the responsibility to perform direct coordination of the Defense Travel System (DTS) program by providing assistance to travelers and administrators command wide. Please review the U.S. Embassy website https://kr.usembassy.gov/services-controlled-substance/ for South Korea prescription/drug regulations. NOTICE: Please read ROK entry requirements in "How to Apply" section. Responsibilities Position may be filled at either the GS-11, full performance level GS-12 level OR the GS-12 grade level. If selected at the GS-11 grade level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity. Applicants selected at the GS-11 grade level may be promoted without further competition after meeting all qualifications and requirements for the next grade level and with supervisor's recommendation. Promotion is neither guaranteed nor automatic. Assists travel management with the administration of the 8A and Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs) travel program. Oversees assignment of appropriate permission levels to management officials and travelers for their respective role in the Defense Travel System (DTS) hierarchy. Provides interpretations of Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) to personnel. Reviews requests from personnel and initiates requests for advance decisions on per diem, travel allowances, and entitlements. Utilizes the DTS Travel Compliance Tool application that reviews all the DTS claims ensuring they are paid in accordance with DoD Travel Regulations and Travel Policy memorandum. Provides and coordinate DTS training to all command-wide Organizational Defense Travel Administrators (ODTAs) and administrators. Prepares recurring, scheduled and unscheduled, on-site and virtual DTS training to headquarters staff and 8A subordinate units. As the HQ 8A subject matter expert for all things DTS related, serves as part of the 8A G8 Organizational Inspection Program (OIP) team member representing 8AG8, to form DTS inspection on all MSCs G8/S8/Resources Management Offices. Remains up-to-date on all DTS directives and communicates changes to 8A travelers, primarily through ODTAs, command-wide leaders and management officials. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must meet the experience requirements described below. In order to qualify at the GS-11, full performance GS-12 grade level, you must meet the education or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience at the GS-11 Grade level: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service, duties to be performed in a developmental capacity which includes 1) assisting in providing technical guidance, leadership, and direction involving the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity issues of mission-oriented programs; AND 2) assisting in conducting periodic reviews throughout the command to determine the effectiveness of management controls; AND 3) assisting in providing technical guidance on more complex issues concerning various management programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M if related. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Specialized Experience at the GS-12 Grade level: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) providing technical guidance, leadership, and direction involving the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity issues of mission-oriented programs; AND 2) conducting periodic reviews throughout the command to determine the effectiveness of management controls; AND 3) providing technical guidance on more complex issues concerning various management programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and Management Education and Training Manages and Organizes Information Operations Oral Communication Time in Grade Requirement at the GS-12 Grade level: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). Time in Grade Requirement at the GS-11 Grade level: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09). ***Special Note for Military Members*** MILITARY RETIREES: A retired member of the Armed Forces may not be appointed to a civilian position in DoD (including a non-appropriated fund position) within 180 days after retirement [** unless the following conditions have been met: the Secretary concerned authorizes the appointment; or the position is authorized special pay under 5 U.S.C. 5305; or a state of national emergency exists]. MILITARY SEPARATED (NON-RETIREE): Military members may be appointed while on terminal leave, before the effective date of their military separation. Applications will only be accepted from members of the Armed Forces that indicate they are immediately appoint-able within 120 days. If you are currently stationed in the overseas area, all of your overseas time will be credited toward your current overseas tour end date. Your overseas time served will not reset upon accepting this assignment. If you have returned from OCONUS within the past 2 years or less, your time previously served in the OCONUS area will be credited to your 5 year overseas rotation upon accepting this assignment. Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level. Substitution of education may be used in lieu of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Direct deposit of pay is required. U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement. Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area. If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, the DoDEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12. If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler, but for the child's age, is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, then the Military Department responsible for EIS will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12. Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only. Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations. Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions. Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI 1400.25 volume 1250. For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information and direct questions concerning a specific country (Foreign Duty Location) to the appropriate Army Human Resources point of contact prior to the acceptance of employment and your entrance on duty. This is an Human Capital & Resource Management Career Field position. The initial length of this overseas tour is 36 months. Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. Recruitment, relocation, retention or enhanced requirement incentive may be offered.