Background:The Center for the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) provides an integrated, systematic approach to the development of the necessary vaccines, drugs, therapies, and diagnostic tools for public health medical emergencies such as chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) accidents, incidents and attacks; pandemic influenza (PI), and emerging infectious diseases (EID).Together with its industry partners, BARDA promotes the advanced development of medical countermeasures to protect Americans and respond to 21st century health security threats.General Duties:The OTM shall be resourced solely to this effort to provide sufficient and timely support and assurance that all aspects of travel under this contract are accurate and completed timely. OTM must have relevant experience managing high‐ volume and complex Contractor travel on behalf of USG for both CONUS and OCONUS travel. This includes building and maintaining efficient systems that allow for transparent processing of all required travel justification documents and approvals required in advance of any travel.The OTM is also responsible for performing quality control over all travel requests submitted to the COR and CO/CS ensuring the package is complete and accurate to avoid days in review and approvals. This includes confirmation that all estimated and known travel costs are accurate, reasonable, and within the terms of this contract and travel regulations. Responsibilities:Management of all travel requested by USG or Contractor staffProvide routine training and guidance to all Contractor staff on the rules and procedures when traveling on behalf of USGProcess all travel requests promptly and efficiently in accordance with the terms of this contract and ASPR and BARDA travel proceduresTrack all travel at all levels for reportingMake every effort to maximize cost savings for all travel executed on behalf of USG
