Accounting Statements/Reports: Maintains financial and accounting records and the general ledger in order to record, reconcile, and report the status of funds. Proficiency Level Proficiency Level Definition Proficiency Level Illustration Level – 5 Expert Applies the competency in exceptionally difficult situations Serves as a key resource and advises others Level – 4 Advanced Applies the competency in considerably difficult situations Generally requires little or no guidance Level – 3 Intermediate Applies the competency in difficult situations Requires occasional guidance Validate Travel claim information for input, to include source documentation completeness Validate Travel order and accounting classification to appropriate accounting system Verify through appropriate system that payment is authorized and record prior or advance payments that apply Have a working knowledge of Travel regulations and the input requirements for the Travel system being used Level – 2 Basic Applies the competency in somewhat difficult situations Requires frequent guidance Logs Travel claim into appropriate system Rejects Travel claims requiring additional documentation Places Travel claims into assigned processing blocks and forwards to processing area Level – 1 Awareness Applies the competency in the simplest situations Requires close and extensive guidance Receives Travel claims and supporting documentation through multiple sources Distributes Travel claims based on type and service component 08/14/22 Integrity - Service - Innovation 1 GS-0525 – Travel Pay (Active Duty TDY) – Competencies
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Accounting Statements/Reports: Maintains financial and accounting records and the general ledger in order to record, reconcile, and report the status of funds.
Applies the competency in exceptionally difficult situations
Serves as a key resource and advises others
Level – 4Advanced
Applies the competency in considerably difficult situations
Generally requires little or no guidance
Level – 3Intermediate
Applies the competency in difficult situations Requires occasional guidance
Validate Travel claim information for input, to include source documentation completeness
Validate Travel order and accounting classification to appropriate accounting system Verify through appropriate system that payment is authorized and record prior or advance
payments that apply Have a working knowledge of Travel regulations and the input requirements for the
Travel system being used
Level – 2Basic
Applies the competency in somewhat difficult situations
Requires frequent guidance
Logs Travel claim into appropriate system Rejects Travel claims requiring additional documentation Places Travel claims into assigned processing blocks and forwards to processing area
Level – 1Awareness
Applies the competency in the simplest situations Requires close and extensive guidance
Receives Travel claims and supporting documentation through multiple sources Distributes Travel claims based on type and service component
Accounting Concepts, Policies and Laws: Applies knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), administrative and regulatory requirements (FMFIA, GPRA, GMRA, etc.) to accounting transactions and customer interactions.
Applies the competency in exceptionally difficult situations
Serves as a key resource and advises others
Level – 4Advanced
Applies the competency in considerably difficult situations
Generally requires little or no guidance
Level – 3Intermediate
Applies the competency in difficult situations Requires occasional guidance
Properly locate appropriate guidance pertaining to travel orders and entitlements in conjunction with supporting orders and authorizations
Advise the submitting traveler on additional travel documentation requirements Verify the appropriateness of accounting classifications and authorization documentation Have a working knowledge and ability to apply internal controls on travel documents
Level – 2Basic
Applies the competency in somewhat difficult situations
Requires frequent guidance
Properly identify the appropriate regulation or policy for each travel situation (Civilian Travel, Military Travel, Temporary Duty and Permanent Change of Station, etc.)
Have a familiarity with Travel Standard Operating Procedures and desk-top guides
Level – 1Awareness
Applies the competency in the simplest situations Requires close and extensive guidance
General understanding of what regulations and policies pertain to travel
Accounting Systems: (Select system/systems) Operates accounting systems and subsystems to generate reports, retrieve data or build new accounts. Assists with system design, modification, testing, and training.
Applies the competency in exceptionally difficult situations
Serves as a key resource and advises others
Level – 4Advanced
Applies the competency in considerably difficult situations
Generally requires little or no guidance
Level – 3Intermediate
Applies the competency in difficult situations Requires occasional guidance
Ability to use and generate appropriate routine & non-routine reports Develop and utilize queries to generate ad-hoc or routine reports Run standard reports from travel entitlement systems
Level – 2Basic
Applies the competency in somewhat difficult situations
Requires frequent guidance
Understand what actions are necessary to use the different systems Produce simple/general outputs and reports
Level – 1Awareness
Applies the competency in the simplest situations Requires close and extensive guidance
Basic understanding of systems used in travel operations
Management and Internal Controls: Implements a system of checks and balances to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance. Maintains negotiability, validity and accuracy in the processing, auditing, and certifying of accounting transactions.
Applies the competency in exceptionally difficult situations
Serves as a key resource and advises others
Level – 4Advanced
Applies the competency in considerably difficult situations
Generally requires little or no guidance
Level – 3Intermediate
Applies the competency in difficult situations Requires occasional guidance
Validates completeness of travel documents (vouchers, orders, etc.) Apply working knowledge of regulations to ensure appropriate payments are
identified and made Verify appropriate procedures are applied in compliance with management and
internal controls
Level – 2Basic
Applies the competency in somewhat difficult situations
Requires frequent guidance
Ensures proper control of all documents and log claims into the appropriate travel system
Understand the five show stoppers (missing SSN, missing traveler’s name/address, missing orders/1351-2, missing LOA, missing traveler’s and reviewer’s signature)
Understands and maintains control over voucher prior to, during and after the voucher has been logged into the appropriate travel system
Property routes travel vouchers to the appropriate travel office for processing
Level – 1Awareness
Applies the competency in the simplest situations
Requires close and extensive guidance
Checks and corrects routine information using well-established, clear-cut procedures Basic understanding of management and internal controls Properly applies management and internal control over incoming documents
Applies the competency in exceptionally difficult situations
Serves as a key resource and advises others
Level – 4Advanced
Applies the competency in considerably difficult situations
Generally requires little or no guidance
Level – 3Intermediate
Applies the competency in difficult situations Requires occasional guidance
Verify the accuracy and validity of accounting data Properly input travel accounting data into the appropriate travel system Validate accounting data to appropriate system to determine if accounting data is valid
Level – 2Basic
Applies the competency in somewhat difficult situations
Requires frequent guidance
General understanding of accounting classifications and the differences between temporary duty and permanent change of station, as well as civilian and military
Ability to validate accounting data on travel vouchers and travel orders
Level – 1Awareness
Applies the competency in the simplest situations
Requires close and extensive guidance
Understand that all travel documents are supportive financial documents and must be properly controlled
