Conference Support Assistant and Travel Services

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking a Conference Support Assistant and Travel Services to support the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Financial Management and Agreements Division (FMAD), Travel Policy and Systems Branch (TPSB). The contractor will be responsible for preparing and reviewing conference packages, assisting with REE Annual Conference planning and reporting, and providing excellent customer service. The contractor will also be required to utilize the ARS conference system, Agriculture Travel Information System (ATIS), and have basic skills using Excel, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, and customer service tools. • The contractor must be able to review GSA travel schedules and research city pair/governmental airfares and fares for other modes of transportation. • The contractor must possess good writing skills necessary to prepare questionnaires and memos based on information from the Agency's strategic plan and conference websites. • The contractor must be able to verify compliance with laws and regulations such as the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Principles of Appropriations Law, Federal Travel Regulations, Agriculture Travel Regulations, and other policies as specified by the Government. • The contractor must have basic skills using Excel, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, and customer service tools.