Administrative Program Assistant: Impactful Office Ops

Travel Security Careers; Brodnax (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Brodnax, VA is seeking a Program Assistant to provide essential administrative support across multiple TSA offices and operations. The role emphasizes organization, accuracy, and timely execution of program tasks in a busy office environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating daily activities, maintaining records, and supporting finance, HR, scheduling, payroll, and other program areas as needed.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at the level stated in the official announcement.
• Experience providing administrative or program support in a busy office.
• Tracking deadlines, assignments, records, or performance information.
• Researching information in files, databases, and electronic systems.
• Monitoring program metrics and identifying discrepancies.
• Supporting payroll, timekeeping, finance, human resources, or scheduling functions.
• Using office software to organize information and support multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and program support to TSA managers and employees
• Help coordinate daily office activities, projects, and operational assignments
• Compile, organize, track, and analyze program information
• Maintain electronic records, spreadsheets, reports, and administrative files
• Prepare correspondence, meeting materials, reports, and internal communications
• Schedule meetings, maintain calendars, and track deadlines or action items
• Assist with finance, human resources, scheduling, payroll, or other assigned program areas
• Monitor program metrics and help identify incomplete or inconsistent information
• Research files, records, policies, and electronic systems
• Support the implementation of new office procedures and administrative systems
• Communicate with employees, managers, timekeepers, financial staff, and external contacts
• Review administrative work for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established procedures

Skills

Organization & detail

Written & verbal communication

Data entry & tracking

Records management

Calendar & deadline coordination

Customer service

Discretion with sensitive information

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Brodnax, VA is seeking a Program Assistant to provide essential administrative support across multiple TSA offices and operations. The role emphasizes organization, accuracy, and timely execution of program tasks in a busy office environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating daily activities, maintaining records, and supporting finance, HR, scheduling, payroll, and other program areas as needed.