Sayres is seeking a Financial Support - Defense Travel Support Manager in Bahrain with Secret Clearance verifiable in DISS.

This position is located in Manama Bahrain; the Kingdom of Bahrain is the perfect destination; its climate ensures that you can enjoy the warm waters of the Gulf and experience a variety of water sports and other outdoor activities throughout the year. One of the main traditions is Manama Souq - a feast for the senses. The sounds, colors, smells and flavors invite travelers into the heart of the Bahraini experience

Duties and responsibilities

The Financial Support - Defense Travel Support Manager serves as a Lead Defense Travel Administrator and Budget Defense Travel Administrator for Defense Travel System (DTS) for CNSG-C in Bahrain.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Independently performs a variety of budgetary and administrative actions in DTS, responsible for the control and coordination of all required actions to support the successful deployment, operation and management of the DTS staff and ship personnel.
• Serves as subject matter expert with responsibility for help desk operations, resolution of travel issues, accuracy of travel database(s), tables and certifications, and sustainment training requirements.
• Coordinates with each organization or subordinate claimant to identify, Organizational DTA (ODTA) for managing each Organizations, Routing, Groups, Permission levels for access to DTS.
• Monitors and updates budget data on a continuous basis and completes weekly reconciliations. Manages and tracks travel debts in DTS Debt Management Gateway IAW DoDFMR, Vol.9, Ch. 2.
• Initiates and approves payroll collection for unpaid DTS voucher debts, notifies travelers of the initiated payroll collection.
• Coordinates directly with the Deputy Commodore and Administrative Officer to ensure travelers authorization/vouchers and pay issues are resolved in an expedited manner.
• Functions as the Liaison with Carlson Travel Office (CTO) for booking flights for travelers. Provides guidance and interpretation with the Joint Travel Regulations, policies and procedures.
• Prepares, reviews, validates, examines and audits authorizations/vouchers in the DTS.
• Reviews reimbursement transactions and vouchers for accuracy and propriety of expenditure of Federal funds.
• Performs complex and responsible analysis of travel authorizations and vouchers to ensure requests for payment are complete, accurate, within budgetary limitations and conform to all applicable regulations (i.e.). DTS payments are researched to resolve inconsistencies or deficiencies. Perform corrective action required to reconcile authorizations and vouchers, prove the accuracy of adjusted vouchers, and recommend actions to prevent recurrence of similar discrepancies.
• Initiates and processes orders for CNSG-C staff and ship personnel. Process and serves as consultants on no-cost orders, emergency travel orders, student travel and medical evacuations to include escorts and dependents.
• Prepares/reviews Funded Environmental and Morale Leave (FEML) orders for CNSG-C staff and ship personnel. Verifies leave and no-cost TAD for military personnel in conjunction with TAD, Emergency Leave.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Clearance Requirements

• Minimum of Ten (10) years of experience with Defense Travel Systems and defense travel regulations. With the competencies to manage complex processes related to DTS, experienced in how to use the correct lines of accounting for payment of Government funds.
• Experiences included a variety of analytical, technical, and administrative programs that were funded through a number of sources such as reimbursable accounts and transfer of funds between organizations.
• Coordinates with each tenant organization and/or subordinate unit to identify an Organizational DTA (ODTA) for managing each organization's fielding and operational DTS requirements. Experiences included participating or developing a training program for ODTAs and/or Authorizing Officials/Certifying Officials (AO/CO).
• Must have specialized experience in providing analysis, validation, processing and correction of financial transactions.
• Ten (10) years of experience with Navy Accounting with background with execution of budgets for organizations, programs or projects. (PS, YN desirable).
• This work requires Journeyman knowledge and skill in the application of Command Financial Systems, Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and excellent communication skills.
• You will be required to obtain/maintain an active Secret clearance verified in DISS. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.