Travel Assistant - Washington, DC

BA Global Talent is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and service-driven Travel Assistant to support official travel operations at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) headquarters in Washington, DC.

This is an on-site opportunity for an experienced travel professional with a strong background in Federal agency travel operations. The ideal candidate will bring recent hands-on experience supporting Government travel programs, including domestic and international travel, travel authorizations and vouchers, Government travel charge cards, expense reconciliation, and compliance with the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR).

The DFC is financing solutions to some of the most critical challenges facing the developing world today. Working with businesses, DFC mobilizes private capital to invest in projects that create jobs and opportunities in emerging markets, including building critical infrastructure, expanding access to telecommunications, and providing small business financing for women entrepreneurs.

Responsibilities:

• Support domestic and international Government travel, including travel authorizations, vouchers, amendments, and related documentation.

• Support Government travel charge-card processes and review expenses, receipts, and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance.

• Reconcile travel expenses and transactions, identify discrepancies, and coordinate timely resolution of outstanding items.

• Provide guidance and customer support on travel procedures, vouchers, reimbursements, allowable expenses, and travel-card requirements.

• Maintain travel reports and trackers and coordinate with travel-management companies, travel agencies, card providers, auditors, and other stakeholders.

• Ensure travel activities and documentation comply with the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) and other applicable Government travel requirements.

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder). (Temporary visas cannot be considered). Must qualify for and maintain any required background investigation or Public Trust clearance.

• Recent experience supporting travel operations within a Federal agency or Federal Government environment is strongly preferred and will be prioritized.

• At least 3 years of progressively responsible experience supporting official travel, travel authorizations, vouchers, Government travel charge-card programs, expense reimbursement, travel reconciliation, or similar travel-management functions.

• Approximately 4 years of professional experience in travel administration or a related area, preferably supporting a Federal Government, executive, or similarly complex professional environment.

• Strong working knowledge of the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) and Federal Government travel requirements is highly preferred.

• Hands-on experience supporting Government travel-card and voucher processes, including documentation review, reconciliation, and issue resolution, is highly preferred.

• Experience supporting both official domestic and international travel is preferred.

• Experience working with travel-management, expense-management, and/or financial systems.

• Experience coordinating with travel-management companies, travel agencies, card providers, and/or auditors is preferred.

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for travel reporting, reconciliation, tracking, and record management.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide professional, responsive guidance to travelers and stakeholders.

• Exceptional accuracy and organizational skills when reviewing travel, financial, and compliance-related documentation.

• Ability to appropriately handle sensitive financial, travel, and personally identifiable information with discretion and confidentiality.

On-site: DFC Headquarters, Washington, DC

Schedule: Monday–Friday, approximately 9:00 AM–5:45 PM

Hours: 40 hours per week

Contract Duration: 1 base year + 4 option years

Only resumes submitted in English will be considered.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for job opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

BA Global Talent connects professionals across the Americas with meaningful opportunities at U.S. companies and organizations. We specialize in recruitment, HR operations, and workforce solutions, with a strong focus on transparency, support, and long-term success. At BA, you're never just a placement—you’re part of a team that values growth, autonomy, and impact.