Travel Clerk jobs in Alaska

Duties

Works directly for the Director, Information, Tickets and Travel office in providing information and tickets to the Elmendorf community. Routine work is performed independently. The supervisor check the work to insure compliance with procedures and directives.

Responsible for the resale of tickets and providing information on leisure travel, local tours and events. Provides travel information and arranges accommodations for tourists: Answers inquiries, offers suggestions, and provides descriptive literature pertaining to trips, excursions, sports events, and plays. Discusses routes, time schedules, rates, and types of accommodations with patrons to determine preferences and makes reservations. Duties may include checking flight, hotel and cruise ship availability. Activities typically include: selling holiday and travel products to customers; meeting sales targets as set out by the travel office manager; dealing with complicated customer itineraries; handling customer orders and payments; liaising with tour operators and other key partners such as hotels and airlines regarding bookings and schedules; undertaking general administration; advising clients about passports, vaccinations, visas, foreign currency, travel insurance, car parking, car hire abroad and excursions in resorts; dealing with complaints; using and updating IT skills, since information on holiday packages and bookings is usually accessed via a network; organizing displays of promotional material. Attending events established by the 3 FSS marketing office.

In the absence of the director may supervise and review activities of workers and delegate responsibilities to other workers. Assists director in procuring tickets from local vendor and maintaining inventories of tickets. Accomplishing daily reports required by regulation and guidelines ensuring accuracy. Helps with creating and organizing marketing and promoting travel, local and general events and ticket sales.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12395267

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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• How to Apply

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  Agency contact information

  Elmendorf-Richardson NAF HR Office

  Email

  673fss.fsmh.hr@us.af.mil

  Address

  JBER Elmendorf Community Services Flight
  773 FSS/FSCN
  10480 Sijan Ave. Ste 202
  JBER, AK 99506-0000
  US

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Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.