Financial Support Specialist

About the Role

Culmen International is seeking a Financial Support Specialist with Defense Travel System (DTS) experience to support our client onsite in Bahrain.

Candidates should be located in Bahrain.

Serves as the Lead Defense Travel Administrator and Budget Defense Travel Administrator for the Defense Travel System (DTS) for CNSG‑C. Provides independent oversight of DTS budgetary and administrative operations to support the effective deployment and management of DTS staff and ship personnel. Acts as the subject matter expert for DTS, overseeing help desk operations, resolving complex travel issues, maintaining system accuracy, and managing training requirements.

Coordinates with organizational stakeholders to establish and manage Organizational Defense Travel Administrators (ODTAs), routing lists, groups, and permission levels. Continuously monitors and reconciles budget data, manages travel-related debts in accordance with DoDFMR Volume 9, and processes cash collection vouchers and payroll collections for unpaid travel debts.

Reviews, audits, and validates travel authorizations and vouchers to ensure compliance with regulations, budgetary limits, and proper use of federal funds. Analyzes and resolves payment discrepancies, performs corrective actions, and implements measures to prevent recurrence. Provides direct support to travelers, leadership, and resource advisors, including foreign currency conversions for OCONUS travel.

Serves as the primary liaison with the Scheduled Airline Ticket Office (SATO) and provides authoritative guidance on Joint Travel Regulations, policies, and procedures. Prepares and processes a wide range of travel orders, including emergency, medical evacuation, no‑cost, student, and Funded Environmental and Morale Leave (FEML) orders, coordinating cross‑organizational funding as required.

• 10+ years of comprehensive knowledge and experience with the Defense Travel System (DTS) with the competencies to manage complex processes related to DTS.
• 10+ years of experience with Navy Accounting with background in execution of budgets for organizations, programs or projects.
• Experience in how to use the correct lines of accounting for payment of Government funds.
• Experience in providing analysis, validation, processing and correction of financial transactions.
• Knowledge and skills in the application of Command Financial Systems, Microsoft applications(Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Active Secret clearance.

Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, advancing humanitarian missions, and optimizing government operations. With experience in over 150 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments.

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