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# Government Travel Specialist at Kymber Consulting Group

- **Company:** Kymber Consulting Group
- **Location:** Washington, DC
- **Posted:** 2026-03-12
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/kymberconsultinggroup/jobs/5152259008

## Job description

Location: Washington, DC

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Type: Full-Time

Clearance: Active Top-Secret

Travel: None

Status: Contingent Upon Award

Company Overview:

Since 2017, Kymber Consulting Group has been blazing a trail through the consulting landscape, providing solutions across healthcare, defense, and civilian sectors. We're trusted advisors for high-visibility, high-impact engagements, rapidly becoming a valued partner within both government agencies and large established firms in the space. Kymber employs a collaborative team approach to deliver high value, tailored, and innovative solutions. Our engagement teams are built to meet each client’s unique needs. Our employees currently support a variety of Defense and Civilian agencies.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Government Travel Specialist to support Congressional travel coordination and legislative liaison activities within the Department of State’s Bureau of Legislative Affairs. The selected candidate will independently manage Congressional travel programs, coordinate Congressional delegations (CODELs) and staff delegations (STAFFDELs), and facilitate communication between Department leadership, Members of Congress, and overseas diplomatic posts. The Travel Specialist serves as a senior advisor on administrative, fiscal, and operational aspects of Congressional travel and acts as a liaison between the Department, Congressional offices, and overseas missions to ensure travel planning complies with statutory, regulatory, and Departmental requirements. This position requires extensive knowledge of Congressional processes, foreign travel regulations, Department of State financial procedures, and diplomatic operations.

Responsibilities and Duties:

- Independently manage official Congressional travel programs including CODELs and STAFFDELs
- Coordinate complex foreign travel logistics, ensuring compliance with Department of State regulations, Congressional requirements, and federal travel policies
- Analyze proposed travel requests to identify potential operational, security, diplomatic, or financial implications
- Ensure timely notification and coordination with U.S. Embassies and Consulates regarding Congressional travel itineraries and logistical requirements
- Coordinate designation of funding and oversee financial management related to Congressional travel activities
- Serve as a primary liaison between the Department of State, Members of Congress, Congressional staff, and oversight committees
- Maintain close working relationships with Congressional personal offices, committee staff, and military liaison offices supporting House and Senate travel
- Coordinate with senior officials within the Office of the Secretary of Defense and regional military commands involved in Congressional travel planning
- Provide expert advice and guidance to Congressional staff on travel procedures, administrative requirements, and policy considerations
- Serve as a technical advisor to the Office Director on administrative, operational, and financial matters related to Congressional travel programs
- Provide expert-level guidance on complex or unprecedented travel situations impacting Department operations or overseas posts
- Monitor policy or program changes that may affect Congressional travel and adjust travel arrangements or logistics accordingly
- Provide analysis and recommendations to Department leadership regarding Congressional travel requests and related policy considerations
- Maintain direct coordination with U.S. Embassies and Consulates worldwide, including Ambassadors, Deputy Chiefs of Mission, Management Counselors, and senior embassy staff
- Ensure posts receive timely guidance, travel notifications, and logistical information to support CODEL and STAFFDEL visits
- Draft and clear official cable traffic to overseas posts regarding Congressional travel coordination
- Work closely with overseas missions to develop travel cost estimates and secure authorization from Congressional offices
- Troubleshoot travel funding and reimbursement issues and ensure Embassy expenses are reimbursed appropriately
- Ensure all travel planning adheres to Department financial policies and foreign currency exchange procedures
- Support Bureau efforts to educate Department personnel and Congressional offices on travel policies, legal requirements, and procedural guidelines
- Monitor Congressional sentiment and provide leadership with insights on legislative attitudes regarding foreign travel and related policy issues
- Represent the Bureau of Legislative Affairs as a subject matter expert on Congressional travel policies and procedures
- Participate in briefings with Members of Congress and Congressional staff as requested
- Coordinate communication between Department management professionals and Congressional offices on legislative matters related to travel
- Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills:

- Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in International Relations, Political Science, Public Administration, Government, Foreign Affairs, or a related field. An advanced degree is preferred.
- Minimum experience: Five (5) years of experience working in the Department of State or a comparable federal environment, including at least two (2) years supporting the legislative branch, Congressional engagement, or Congressional travel coordination.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating Congressional travel programs, international travel logistics, or overseas mission support is required.
- Expert knowledge of federal travel regulations, Department of State travel policies, Congressional travel procedures, and related financial requirements is required.
- Strong knowledge of Congressional organization, legislative practices, committee operations, and oversight processes is required.
- Experience working with U.S. Embassies, Consulates, interagency partners, and Congressional offices is preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex and sensitive information clearly, logically, and diplomatically, are required.

Benefits and Perks:

- Medical, Vision, and Dental Plans
- Paid Holiday and Personal Time Off
- 401K plan
- Short-term disability, Accidental Death, and Life Insurance
- Education and Training Assistance Program
- Incentive Plans and Referral Bonuses
- Employee Assistance Programs

Kymber Consulting Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

## About Kymber Consulting Group

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Kymber Consulting Group is a Washington DC-area management consulting firm that provides program, financial, acquisition, and IT support services to federal government agencies in healthcare, defense, and civilian sectors.
- **Entity Type**: Private (SBA-certified Woman-Owned Small Business, self-owned)
- **Headquarters**: Upper Marlboro, Maryland, United States
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Dara Jones (President & CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Management consulting, government services, healthcare operations, defense operations, policy & governance.
- **Target customers**: B2G – U.S. federal government agencies (e.g., Defense Health Agency, Department of Defense, civilian agencies) and large established firms in the government contracting space.
- **Mission or purpose**: “Empower organizations navigating complex challenges by seamlessly integrating policy, standardization, and technology to drive transformative success.”

## Products & Services
- **Program Management**: Navigating programs through resource, schedule, and performance obstacles to deliver impactful results.
- **Financial Management**: Empowering informed financial decisions for organizations.
- **Acquisition Lifecycle Management**: Streamlining procurement processes to keep project timelines on track.
- **IT Support Services**: Comprehensive, seamless IT support for enhanced efficiency and productivity.
- **Healthcare Operations**: Data-driven insights to improve healthcare operations and elevate patient outcomes.
- **Policy & Governance**: Proactive policy management frameworks that strategically steer progress toward lasting impact.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Portfolio size managed – $2B (as stated on website); Active military personnel impacted by organizational assessments – 1.4M; Hospitals and clinics leveraging policies – 700+.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available (no external funding disclosed). Client references include Defense Health Agency (DHA) and DACODA.
- **Growth Signals**: Very small team (2 employees on LinkedIn, -28.6% YoY headcount decline). Monthly web traffic growth of +775.6% (1,112 visits/month). The company has been operating for 8 years (since 2017) and lists high-impact metrics, indicating a lean but high-value consulting operation.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Niche focus**: Specialized in federal government consulting with deep expertise in healthcare, defense, and civilian sectors.
- **Certifications**: SBA-certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), making it eligible for set-aside government contracts.
- **Agility**: Described as a “nimble team” that can handle high-visibility, high-impact engagements while being a true extension of client teams.
- **Values-driven**: 4 C’s (Customer Satisfaction, Credibility, Community, Commitment to Staff) embedded in ethos.

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities**: Expanding policy and governance frameworks, deepening healthcare and defense operations support, and leveraging IT services to drive efficiency for federal clients.
- **Growth direction**: Likely focused on winning new contracts and building long-term relationships with government agencies, given the small headcount and high-impact portfolio.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Collaborative, close-knit team environment where talents are recognized and contributions valued. Emphasis on the 4 C’s, including Commitment to Staff.
- **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Not explicitly stated; offices in Bowie and Upper Marlboro, Maryland (Washington DC area). Likely a mix of on-site with some remote flexibility given consulting nature.
- **Notable perks**: Opportunity to work on high-visibility federal projects, make a direct impact on military personnel and healthcare systems. The company is small, so employees may have broader responsibilities and faster growth opportunities.
- **Engineering culture**: Not applicable (consulting firm, not tech product). IT support services are offered but not a core engineering team.

## Sources
1. [kymberconsulting.com](https://www.kymberconsulting.com/)
2. [kymberconsulting.com/about-us](https://www.kymberconsulting.com/about-us)
3. [kymberconsulting.com/services](https://www.kymberconsulting.com/services)
4. [kymberconsulting.com/career](https://www.kymberconsulting.com/career)
5. [linkedin.com/company/kymber-consulting-group](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kymber-consulting-group)
6. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/kymberconsultinggroup](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/kymberconsultinggroup) (Careers page – no additional data available at time of search)

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