Travel Systems Analyst

Significance is a woman‑owned consulting firm serving the federal government. We are known for building trusted relationships within our teams and with our clients and hiring the highest‑level experts who implement innovative solutions. We also like to have fun! Our focus on culture has contributed to Significance being named a Washington Business Journal Best Place to Work each of the last seven years.

Significance, Inc. is seeking a highly analytical Travel Systems Analyst to support the Transportation Services Division within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This is a hybrid role and the location is Gaithersburg, MD. This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Travel Regulations with knowledge of Microsoft Excel, data analysis, and exceptional customer support skills. This role is key in delivering actionable insights to drive program efficiency, ensuring regulatory compliance, providing excellent service to federal employees, and designing professional program documentation and presentations.

• Serve as a primary point of contact for travel‑related inquiries, providing exceptional customer service and support to HHS employees and stakeholders.
• Analyze and interpret Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) to ensure program compliance and provide clear guidance to travelers.
• Design, create, and maintain a variety of program‑related documents, including policy summaries, training materials, and executive‑level presentations.
• Analyze and manage complex datasets related to travel operations and client services.
• Conduct efforts to uncover cost‑saving opportunities and operational inefficiencies.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and support data‑driven decision‑making.
• Collaborate with program managers, vendors, and IT to gather business requirements and translate them into analytical solutions.
• Recommend and implement process improvements and automation.

• 5+ years of progressive experience as a Travel Analyst, preferably in a government (DOD or Civilian) or public sector environment.
• Strong experience with the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) or Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and providing guidance on travel and relocation policies.
• Proven experience in a customer‑facing role, providing high‑level support and resolving complex inquiries.
• Exceptional ability to design and create professional documents, reports, training materials, and executive‑level presentations using tools like MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong attention to detail and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex data in a clear and concise manner.
• Must be able to work independently with limited direction; ability to multitask is critical.
• Ability to lead and work collaboratively with a team.

• Experience with Federal employee relocation processes.
• Process mapping experience (e.g., Visio).
• Ability to read data, analyze it, and translate it into key business decisions.
• Experience working with government‑related travel programs.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including Pivot Tables and formulas.
• Ability to extract, clean, and analyze datasets from multiple sources to identify program trends and behaviors.

$98,000 - $106,000 a year

At Significance, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range. Our pay ranges are based on the local cost of labor benchmarks for each specific role, level, and geographic location.

We carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including but not limited to experience; job‑related skill sets; relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs. The salary range listed is for the level at which this job has been scoped. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply.

This position is also eligible for a comprehensive and generous benefits package.

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