Government Travel Specialist
Kymber Consulting GroupWashington, District of Columbia, United States · Posted 5 months agoDescription
Location: Washington, DC
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Type: Full-Time
Clearance: Active Top-Secret
Travel: None
Status: Contingent Upon Award
Company Overview:
Since 2017, Kymber Consulting Group has been blazing a trail through the consulting landscape, providing solutions across healthcare, defense, and civilian sectors. We're trusted advisors for high-visibility, high-impact engagements, rapidly becoming a valued partner within both government agencies and large established firms in the space. Kymber employs a collaborative team approach to deliver high value, tailored, and innovative solutions. Our engagement teams are built to meet each client’s unique needs. Our employees currently support a variety of Defense and Civilian agencies.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Government Travel Specialist to support Congressional travel coordination and legislative liaison activities within the Department of State’s Bureau of Legislative Affairs. The selected candidate will independently manage Congressional travel programs, coordinate Congressional delegations (CODELs) and staff delegations (STAFFDELs), and facilitate communication between Department leadership, Members of Congress, and overseas diplomatic posts. The Travel Specialist serves as a senior advisor on administrative, fiscal, and operational aspects of Congressional travel and acts as a liaison between the Department, Congressional offices, and overseas missions to ensure travel planning complies with statutory, regulatory, and Departmental requirements. This position requires extensive knowledge of Congressional processes, foreign travel regulations, Department of State financial procedures, and diplomatic operations.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Independently manage official Congressional travel programs including CODELs and STAFFDELs
- Coordinate complex foreign travel logistics, ensuring compliance with Department of State regulations, Congressional requirements, and federal travel policies
- Analyze proposed travel requests to identify potential operational, security, diplomatic, or financial implications
- Ensure timely notification and coordination with U.S. Embassies and Consulates regarding Congressional travel itineraries and logistical requirements
- Coordinate designation of funding and oversee financial management related to Congressional travel activities
- Serve as a primary liaison between the Department of State, Members of Congress, Congressional staff, and oversight committees
- Maintain close working relationships with Congressional personal offices, committee staff, and military liaison offices supporting House and Senate travel
- Coordinate with senior officials within the Office of the Secretary of Defense and regional military commands involved in Congressional travel planning
- Provide expert advice and guidance to Congressional staff on travel procedures, administrative requirements, and policy considerations
- Serve as a technical advisor to the Office Director on administrative, operational, and financial matters related to Congressional travel programs
- Provide expert-level guidance on complex or unprecedented travel situations impacting Department operations or overseas posts
- Monitor policy or program changes that may affect Congressional travel and adjust travel arrangements or logistics accordingly
- Provide analysis and recommendations to Department leadership regarding Congressional travel requests and related policy considerations
- Maintain direct coordination with U.S. Embassies and Consulates worldwide, including Ambassadors, Deputy Chiefs of Mission, Management Counselors, and senior embassy staff
- Ensure posts receive timely guidance, travel notifications, and logistical information to support CODEL and STAFFDEL visits
- Draft and clear official cable traffic to overseas posts regarding Congressional travel coordination
- Work closely with overseas missions to develop travel cost estimates and secure authorization from Congressional offices </
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