Administrative & Programs Specialist — Milford

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, is seeking a Program Assistant to provide essential administrative and program support. You will help coordinate daily office activities, prepare reports, and maintain electronic records while coordinating meetings and deadlines.

This role emphasizes accuracy, discretion, and professional communication in a security-sensitive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience with data entry, tracking, and basic analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and standard office software.
• Records- and document-management experience.
• Ability to manage calendars, meetings, and deadlines.
• Customer service mindset and professional communication.
• Capable of juggling multiple tasks accurately.
• Discretion handling sensitive employee and operational information.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and program support to TSA managers and employees.
• Coordinate daily office activities, projects, and assignments.
• Compile, organize, track, and analyze program information.
• Maintain electronic records, spreadsheets, reports, and files.
• Prepare correspondence, meeting materials, and internal communications.
• Schedule meetings, manage calendars, and track deadlines.
• Assist with payroll, timekeeping, finance, HR, or scheduling tasks.
• Monitor program metrics and identify discrepancies.
• Research files, records, policies, and electronic systems.
• Support implementation of new office procedures and systems.
• Communicate with employees, managers, timekeepers, and external contacts.
• Review administrative work for accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Organization and attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Data entry, tracking, and basic

Microsoft Office

Records and document management

Calendar, meeting, and deadline coord.

Customer service and professional

Multi-tasking accuracy

Discretion with sensitive information

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, is seeking a Program Assistant to provide essential administrative and program support. You will help coordinate daily office activities, prepare reports, and maintain electronic records while coordinating meetings and deadlines.

This role emphasizes accuracy, discretion, and professional communication in a security-sensitive environment.