Position announced is the medical center Transportation Assistant and is assigned to the Accounting Section of Financial Management Service (FMS) within Jefferson Barracks St. Louis, MO. Serves as the travel subject matter expert; advises travelers, the Travel and Tuition Committee, Executive Leadership, etc., on the current practices and policies associated with all kinds of travel. Works with each traveler to determine the most cost-effective means for each episode.
Serves as the point of contact for resolving problems related to TDY. Works with each traveler to determine the most cost-effective means for each episode. Conducts and records all research used to create supporting documentation and creates the necessary supporting documentation for the travel arrangements.
Screens tickets, itineraries, and bills involving rental cars, dates, travel periods, connections, etc., to verify all is compatible with travel authorized and that the lowest contract fare(s) are selected. Resolves conflicts or issues related to travel, analyzes information to document deficiencies of noncompliance to the Federal Travel Regulations, and makes recommendation(s) for corrective action.
validates all expenses submitted by the traveler to ensure compliance with the FTR, the VA Financial Policy on Travel, local policies, and approval limitations. Establishes employee files in the FMS payment system and inputs profiles into ETS. Responsible for all maintenance of the ETS system, to include creating/updating profiles, costing strings, approval chains, and access limitations.
Reviews and completes all submitted requests for Travel Comp Time, submits to the supervisory accountant for final certification. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7-1530. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Transportation Assistant/PD657-095860 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not approved.
There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Marsha-Lyn.O'Brien@va.gov · 5059103250
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $46561 – $60529/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-13.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-28 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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