Travel Regulations for Non-Defense Agencies, FTR Course (TDY and PCS) (Self-Paced)
IDFINC.P1SP

Self-paced online training with expert support

Agency program coordinators and approving officials will learn how to manage the federal travel card program effectively by studying compliance, monitoring, reporting, and best practices to safeguard government funds.

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This course includes

  • Project-based training from experts
  • Answers from real instructors
  • Additional 1-on-1 mentoring outside of class
  • Proprietary workbooks included
  • Retake for free within 1 year
  • Verified digital certificate of completion
  • Accredited program
  • Credits: 48 CPEs

This course is self-paced. For live online or in-person instruction, take Travel Regulations for Non-Defense Agencies, FTR Course (TDY and PCS).

This course covers the rules and regulations for both temporary duty (TDY) travel and permanent change of station (PCS) travel in non-DoD agencies. Regarding TDY travel, participants will learn the rules for travel authorizations, use of Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC), per diem allowances, transportation allowances, reimbursable allowances, contract (city-pair) discounted airfares, deductible meals, Government lodging and mess availability and non-availability, international travel, actual expense allowances for high cost areas and more.

Regarding PCS travel, participants will learn the rules for PCS Service Agreements, travel authorizations, use of Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC), per diem allowances, transportation allowances, international travel, 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, temporary change of station, and more.

Courses in this Package

This is the recommended order, but some courses may be taken in a different order.

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