Description:
This course covers the rules and regulations for both temporary duty (TDY) travel and permanent change of station (PCS) travel in the Department of Defense (DoD).
Regarding TDY travel, participants will learn the rules for travel authorizations, use of Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC), per diem, transportation and reimbursable allowances, contract (city-pair) discounted airfares, deductible meals, Government lodging and mess availability and non-availability, international travel, actual expense allowances for high cost areas and more.
Regarding PCS travel, participants will learn the rules for PCS Service Agreements, travel authorizations, use of Government Travel Charge Card (CTCC), per diem and transportation allowances, international household goods movement, shipment of privately owned vehicles (POVs), residential transactions, miscellaneous expense allowance, relocation income tax allowance, and more.
Who Should Attend?
All individuals who are involved with processing or certifying TDY and PCS travel orders, claims for per diem travel, transportation and certain other allowances and entitlements. It is highly recommended for approving officers, reviewing officials, and supervisors.
Tuition:
$1,549.00
Credits:
40 CPE's
Class Type:
This course is currently being offered in the following training modalities:
- Online
- Virtual Instructor-Led (FINC8231A)
- Class Length: This class is listed as a 5-day course.
- Virtual Instructor-Led (FINC8231A)
- In-Person Classroom
- Travel Regulations for Defense Agencies, JTR (TDY and PCS) - FINC8231D
- Class Length: This class is listed as a 5-day course.
- For in-person training sessions, participants are required to download the course materials to a personal device (e.g., laptop or tablet) and bring their device to class for use during classroom instruction.
- Travel Regulations for Defense Agencies, JTR (TDY and PCS) - FINC8231D
- On-site
Learning Outcomes:
- Comply with current Joint Travel Regulations (JTR)
- Define and describe the requirements for travel orders and settlement vouchers while performing TDY for DoD agencies
- Define and describe the requirements for Service Agreements, travel orders and requirements for civilian personnel performing PCS moves for DoD agencies
- Identify and compute allowances and entitlements for uniformed and civilian personnel who are performing TDY and for civilian personnel who are performing PCS moves for DoD agencies
- Determine when per diem allowance is authorized and under what circumstances allowance is not authorized
- Calculate per diem entitlements, reimbursable expenses, and allowances for both TDY and PCS reimbursements
- Assist uniformed and civilian personnel in DoD with resolving complex travel problems
Day One of Five
- Introduction to Temporary Duty Travel (TDY)
- Introduction, Applicability and General Rules
- Acronyms, Definitions and Websites
- Travel Documents
- Travel Advances
- Government Travel Card Program
- Allowable Travel Time for TDY Travel
- Authorized Methods for Per Diem
- Lodging-Plus method of per diem
- Standard CONUS Per Diem Rate
- Rules and policies for per diem less than 24 hours
- Rules and policies for per diem more than 24 hours
- Class Exercises and Discussion
- End of day activities and summery
Day Two of Five
- Authorized Methods of Transportation
- Modes of Transportation
- Common Carrier Transportation
- Government Conveyances
- Special Conveyances (rental car, bus, etc.)
- Privately Owned Conveyances
- Reimbursable Expenses
- Baggage expenses
- Tips for transportation expenses
- Other expenses that are reimbursable
- Other expenses that are not reimbursable
- Class Exercises and Discussion
- End of day activities and summary
Day Three of Five
- World Wide Per Diem and Government Mess
- Deductible Meals
- Government Meal Rate
- Proportional Meal Rate
- Deductible meals and incidentals for OCONUS
- Class Exercises and Discussion
- Special Circumstances for TDY Travel
- Return to PDS while on TDY
- Travel involving the International Date Line
- Conferences
- Long Term TDY
- Training Programs and allowances
- Leave and absences and allowances
- Actual Expense Allowance (AEA)
- Rules and policy for AEA
- 150 per cent versus 300 per cent of per diem
- Special Rules for Mixed Travel (Lodging Plus and AEA)
- Class Exercises and Discussion
- Personal Emergency Travel
- Introduction to Permanent Change of Station (PCS) travel
- Introduction, Applicability and General Rules
- Acronyms, Definitions and Websites
- Service Agreements
- PCS Overview, Travel Authorizations and Travel Rules
- End of day activities and summary
Day Four of Five
- En route Travel
- Per Diem
- Transportation authorized
- House-Hunting Trips (HHT)
- Lodging Plus Method
- Lump Sum Method
- Temporary Quarters Subsistence Expenses (TQSE)
- Actual Expense Method
- Lump Sum Method
- FTA and TQSA for foreign OCONUS areas
Day Five of Five
- Household Goods Movement and Storage
- Mobile Home Allowances
- Transporting, Shipment and Storage of POVs
- Residence Transactions and Relocation Services
- Miscellaneous Expense Allowances (MEA)
- Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA)
- Temporary Change of Station (TCS)
- End of course activities and summary
