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ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SPECIALIST (TRAVEL ADMINISTRATION)

Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Department of Defense

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Location

Salary

$75,788 - $98,530

per year

Closes

January 28, 2026

GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves providing high-level administrative support, especially managing travel arrangements and coordinating office activities for senior military and diplomatic leaders in a defense organization.

The role includes handling travel paperwork, training staff on systems, managing property and purchases, and preparing communications while interacting with important officials.

It's a good fit for someone organized with experience in government travel processes and a knack for protocol in international settings.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9, including extensive use of the Defense Travel System for processing authorizations, vouchers, lines of accounting, personnel maintenance, and budgeting
  • Knowledge of international visit procedures and the Foreign Visit System
  • Strong organizational skills to coordinate daily office activities in line with NATO, SACT, and Joint Staff policies
  • Understanding of protocols, traditions, and customs for interacting with high-ranking officials, diplomats, and military leaders
  • Ph.D., equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years of progressively higher graduate education (or combination with experience totaling 100%)
  • Ability to manage training programs for travel systems, government credit cards, and related roles
  • Experience in property custodianship, purchase coordination, correspondence management, and processing employment applications

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The incumbent will be responsible for serving as the Chief Executive Assistant to both the United States National Liaison Representative (USNLR) and Deputy United States National Liaison Representative (DUSNLR).

You may qualify at the GS-GS-11, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service: Possessing extensive knowledge and working Defense Travel System experience as a user/traveler which includes processing travel authorizations, vouchers, Lines of Accounting, Personnel Maintenance, Budget and training other travelers; Processing International Visit Procedures and Foreign Visit System; Organizational skills coordinating daily activities of a diverse office to ensure they follow the North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO), Supreme Allied Command Transformation (SACT) and Joint Staff policies; Knowledge of protocols, traditions, and customs to interact with high-ranking officials to include Heads of State, Cabinet level Officers, Diplomats, and General and Flag Officer from all branches B.

OR A 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 C.

You have some specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B.

You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12.

Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year by 18. Add the two percentages.

The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.) 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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. *NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. Major Duties:

As a ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SPECIALIST (TRAVEL ADMINISTRATION) at the GS-0301-11 some of your typical work assignments may include: Examining, interpreting, and applying Defense Travel Systems (DTS) policies and procedures.

Setting up and maintaining training program for travelers, Non-DTS Entry Agents, Reviewers, Certifying Officials, and Authorizing Officials have completed DTS and Government Credit Card training.

Serving as Joint Staff Property Custodian for IT equipment for North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allied Command Transformation. Serving as Purchase Coordinator.

Working with legal office to process employment applications for NATO dependents to obtain work authorizations in the United States. Managing and prepares all correspondence internally and externally.

Takes notes at meetings and conferences.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/21/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: JCS-26-12866788-MP