Description:
Learn the current rules and regulations for permanent change of station (PCS) travel for civilian employees in the Department of Defense (DoD) from expert instructors. Civilian employees are covered by the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR). Students will learn the rules for PCS Service Agreements, travel authorizations, use of Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC), per diem and transportation allowances, international and en route travel, house hunting trips, temporary quarters subsistence expense, household goods movement, shipment of privately owned vehicles (POVs), residential transactions, miscellaneous expense allowance, relocation income tax allowance, and more.
Duration:
3 days
Level:
Intermediate
Who Should Attend?
All individuals involved with processing or certifying PCS orders, claims for per diem travel, transportation allowances, and certain other allowances and entitlements of DoD civilian employees. It is highly recommended for approving officers, reviewing officials, supervisors, and anyone making a PCS move. If you need to learn temporary duty (TDY) travel allowances for DoD uniformed members and/or civilian employees, see Travel Regulations for Defense Agencies, JTR (TDY Only) (FINC7215).
Credits:
24 CPEsLearning Outcomes:
- Comply with current Defense Civilian Personnel, Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).
- Define and describe travel orders and requirements for moving civilian personnel performing permanent change of station (PCS) moves.
- Identify and compute allowances and entitlements for civilian personnel who are performing PCS moves.
- Calculate per diem entitlements, reimbursable expenses, and allowances for PCS moves and reimbursements in all situations.
- Describe and utilize the JTR for the movement of household goods, house hunting trips, mobile home allowances, transporting and storing privately owned vehicles (POV's), and residence transactions.
- Provide assistance to civilian employees in resolving complex travel problems.
- Apply the requirements as stated in the JTR, to determine allowable PCS expenses and travel-related entitlements.
Available Sessions:
| Session Code | Start Date | End Date | Location | Tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session Code FINC8230-001 | Start Date Apr 29, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date May 01, 2025 5:00 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,199.00 | |
| Session Code FINC8230-006 | Start Date May 05, 2025 8:30 AM EST | End Date May 07, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location InPerson | Tuition $1,199.00 | |
| Session Code FINC8230-002 | Start Date Jun 02, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Jun 04, 2025 5:00 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,199.00 | |
| Session Code FINC8230-003 | Start Date Jul 09, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Jul 11, 2025 5:00 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,199.00 | |
| Session Code FINC8230-004 | Start Date Aug 11, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Aug 13, 2025 5:00 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,199.00 | |
| Session Code FINC8230-005 | Start Date Aug 25, 2025 8:30 AM EST | End Date Aug 27, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location InPerson | Tuition $1,199.00 |
- Introduction to Permanent Change of Station (PCS) travel
- Applicability and General Rules
- Acronyms, Definitions and Websites
- Service Agreements
- PCS Overview, Travel Authorizations and Travel Rules
- 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, TQSA and other Allowances for foreign OCONUS areas
- 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)
