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A little preparation can go a long way to making your Domestic Extended TDY less complicated
and avoid problems down the road.
I've got an example for you.
A colleague of mine worked at Glenn Research Center in Cleveland.
He started making all kinds of plans for an Extended TDY at Ames Research Center
in California because of a big project he was involved with.
Well, as soon as he learned about the TDY, he booked a house-hunting trip,
planned out a road trip so he could take his car and everything.
Yeah, he assumed all this would be approved and covered by the agency
right? He even arranged for a sitter at home for his dog Retro.
I love that big slobbery Newfoundland.
Anyway, he totally jumped the gun because he didn't do his homework
on authorization and arrangements.
Well, he clearly blew it.
The first thing he should have done was to get the Extended TDY Travel Plan in place.
You've got to notify the Financial Management Office at the paying Center to determine
if the assignment is an Extended TDY or a Temporary Change of Station.
The policies, including reimbursements, are different for each of these assignments.
Then there was his house hunting idea.
He should have known that a house-hunting trip wasn't legit.
A better approach would be to find a point of contact
who could suggest some local lodging options.
So here's a good tip.
Get onto the NASA Shared Services Extended TDY Web site
and complete the Extended TDY Questionnaire.
And, while you're there, check out the Extended TDY Simulated Learning Action Module.
These tools will help bring you up to speed on the regulations
and everything in advance of your move.
The questionnaire will be automatically forwarded
to the Financial Management Office at the NSSC.
Once the questionnaire is received in the Finance Office,
the Travel Case Worker will call you to answer any questions you may have
and to go over some important information.
The Simulated Learning Action Module also briefs you on things you need
to take care of while on your Extended TDY.
Stuff like submitting expense reports and receipts each month so expenses can be audited
and payment made to your designated payroll account.
You want to be reimbursed quickly, right?
Well, this is the way to make that happen.