Job Description

This position requires an active Public Trust clearance or the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance to be considered.

This position supports the Defense Health Agency, Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division (AFHSD). It requires superior operational support from a dynamic team of scientific professionals, including military, civilian, and contract personnel. Accordingly, a high degree of administrative expertise and responsiveness is required. Previous military/federal government environment experience is required, as this person must interact with senior-level service-specific (Navy, Army, and Air Force) public health leaders.

Compensation & Benefits:

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Travel Coordinator : $82,500 to $87,500

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Travel Coordinator Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinates travel arrangements using the Defense Travel System (DTS), including routing and tracking approvals, preparing travel orders, scheduling transportation/hotels, and completing payment vouchers.
• Prepares memorandums, letters, documents, spreadsheets, ensuring accuracy and adherence to DoD and agency formatting guidelines, routing for approval and dissemination
• Manage task workflow by directing requests to appropriate team members, synthesize responses, and present unified updates to leadership by developing standard operating procedures to enhance the productivity and effectiveness of day-to-day operations.
• Facilitates site visits, notifying organizations and officials to be visited, transportation coordination, and managing visitor security access.
• Maintains contractor and staff calendars, integrating leave requests, TDYs, and travel plans to optimize office resource utilization and provide visibility to leadership.
• Governs operations and logistics for staff meetings and conferences, including scheduling, presenter coordination, material development, digital integration, and distribution of post-meeting resources, ensuring alignment with leadership priorities.
• Long-range event planning and day-of event execution for AFHSD and branch events. Including but not limited to foreign delegations.
• Provides comprehensive operational and logistical support for the global, fiscal year-based Travel plans and conference attendance
• Supports the AFHSD client and Operations Lead in ensuring that all timelines and deliverables are well defined and tracked and all deadlines are met.
• Coordinates DTS trainings and access for all Military, Civilian Ops Staff to ensure proper alignment for dynamic support.
• Creates and maintains travel records and standard operating procedures on behalf of the division.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Travel Coordinator Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in administration, operations, or consulting preferred
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Must have experience utilizing DTS.
• Excellent analytic, writing, and verbal communication skills
• Strong sense of urgency, flexibility, and the ability to multitask
• Team player, respectful of others, with a high level of professional and personal integrity
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
• Capability of maintaining strong client relationships
• Previous military/federal government environment experience is required
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Company Information:

Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs (CNSP) is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CNSP , visit cherokee-federal.com.

Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

• Travel Specialist
• Travel Planner
• Corporate Travel Coordinator
• Travel Logistics Specialist
• Travel Administrator

• Travel
• Coordination
• Logistics
• Booking
• Itinerary

Legal Disclaimer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

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