Travel Specialist

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Travel Specialist to support our Huntsville, AL location.

The Travel Specialist support multiple Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering (OUSW (R&E) and U.S. Army Headquarters at Executive Director and Flag Officer equivalents and all aspects of travel in an evolving space. Candidates must understand the demands of working in a strategic level command, with daily tasks and goals designed our travel and DTS.

Duties: 

• Create and finalize travel arrangements for CONUS and OCONUS travel for senior leaders using the Defense Travel System (DTS)
• Provide guidance regarding Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and policies regarding government travel, including booking with contract fares
• Assist all travelers to create travel authorizations and vouchers in a timely manner
• Serve as a primary point of contact to analyze, modify, and resolve travel plans, including making changes to existing flight and hotel reservations
• Coordinate with the Executive Assistant to effectively de-conflict calendars with travel schedule
• Coordinate visit requests with security for various sites.
• Review and resolve any purchase card discrepancies

Required Skills/Experience:

• High degree of professionalism and experience in a fast-paced work environment
• Prior experience using the Defense Travel System (DTS) and knowledge of Joint Travel Regulations (JTR)
• Ability to perform in a highly dynamic work environment supporting multiple military, government civilian, and contractor team members
• Experience in related field of expertise at the program/project level
• Proficient level experience with utilization of Microsoft Office Suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat Ability to prepare detailed written reports and briefings suitable for presentation to senior leaders
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experienced in supporting senior DoD leadership at the 3‑ and 4‑star command level
• Must have a strong attention to detail.
•  Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
•  Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to multitask and complete assignments on schedule.
• Dependable self-starter with strong written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills 
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• An active DoD Secret clearance is required to perform this work.  TS/SCI preferred.

Education Requirements:

• High School diploma and DTS experience in a DoD program/project office environment is required.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in federal civilian resource management (manpower and force structure)

People First. Technology Always.

PeopleTec, Inc. is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville, AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.

Culture: The name "PeopleTec" was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our company's foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award-winning atmosphere, we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.

Career: At PeopleTec, we value your long-term goals. Whether it's through our continuing-education opportunities, our robust training programs, or our "People First" benefits package, PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.

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EEO Statement

PeopleTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address, applicationhelp@peopletec.com and/or phone number (256.319.3800) to contact us about your interest in employment with PeopleTec, Inc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. PeopleTec, Inc. participates in E-Verify.