Melinda Nichols

• Serves as a DTS Routing Official for all authorizations and vouchers for 300 commands across the fleet.
• Assist in processing the submissions of travel vouchers via DTS for military personnel after receipt of travel claim. Ensures vouchers are correct and comply with Joint Travel Regulations. Contacts travelers regarding receipt or erroneous documentation required for payment.
• Reviews and verifies all receipts in travel vouchers.
• Provides technical travel and DTS guidance to military personnel in the creation of authorizations and vouchers.
• Analyzes and audits travel reimbursement vouchers for completeness and accuracy.
• Create travel estimates via TRAX
• Assist Authorizing Official with planning annual travel budget.

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK | 08/1998 - 08/2018 US Navy Provided executive-level administrative support by scheduling meetings and appointments, setting up interviews, preparing routine and sensitive correspondence, and arranging official travel for the executive staff and service members. Fourteen years of experience working with the Defense Travel System (DTS) program, Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR), Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), Navy Travel Regulation (NTR), and Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DoDFMR). Coordinated official and social events for 700 military and civilian personnel. Trained, developed, and mentored over 50 staff junior personnel. Knowledgeable in Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.

Provided advice and assistance to service members within the department daily with less complex problems. Provided services to assigned functional areas by interpreting and applying standard personnel instructions to include management and training of 25 department personnel. Conducted analysis to determine natures of problems and provide valuable solutions. Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills, both orally and in writing and applies them in daily coordination of assigned projects and problem solving efforts. All problem solving is in accordance with applicable regulations and procedures.