Travel Specialist (Secret Clearance #26-032) at Strategic Analysis, Inc. – Arlington, Virginia

Strategic Analysis, Inc. (SA) is currently accepting applications for the position of Travel Specialist, assigned to Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). DARPA BTO identifies and pursues high-risk, high-payoff research initiatives across a broad spectrum of science and engineering disciplines and transforms them into important, new game-changing technologies for U.S. national security. BTO is helping the Department of War expand technology-driven capabilities to detect novel threats and protect U.S. force readiness, deploy physiological interventions to maintain operational advantage, support warfighter readiness, and focus on operational biotechnology for mission success. BTO relies on the greater scientific research community to help identify and explore ideas that could potentially revolutionize the state-of-the-art

*This position is contingent/based on award and anticipated start date would be June 2026

As a Travel Specialist, you will:
-Support agency wide travel efforts by submitting travel vouchers using the Concur Travel System.
-Reach out to travelers upon return to collect relevant documentation (i.e. voucher submission form & receipts) in an expedient
manner.
-Respond to travel voucher inquiries and provide federal travel policy guidance when applicable.
-Communicate with Travel Ambassadors to stay aware of all future travel.

The ideal Travel Specialist is motivated, driven, and meets the following criteria:

-Knowledge of and experience in applying DoD travel policies, JTR, and DoD FMR.
-Specific knowledge and expertise in researching and interpreting the JTR; DTS Operations/Help Desk/Training.
-Reviewing manually and DTS generated travel vouchers.
-Preparing manual/traditional and DTS travel authorizations.
- Administering the GTCC program in accordance with DoD FMR,
-Processing passport/visa applications.
-Researching the Foreign Clearance Guide (FCG); Commercial Ticketing Office (CTO) operations and use of GSA City Pair airfare rates.
-Processing permanent change of station (PCS) travel authorizations and vouchers
Education:
Minimum High School Diploma

Clearance:
Current Secret required, DoD Top Secret Clearance preferred, SCI eligible.

Position requires working in the office, some telework possible.