Government Travel Specialist

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...