Administrative & Programs Specialist — Mission

Travel Security Careers; Mission (SD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, is seeking a full-time Program Assistant to provide administrative and program support for TSA managers and staff at Mission, SD. The role involves coordinating daily activities, preparing reports, maintaining records, and communicating with internal and external contacts.

Daily tasks include scheduling, calendar management, payroll support, and monitoring program metrics to ensure accuracy and timely completion within

Qualifications

• Provide administrative or program support in a busy office.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, spreadsheets, or presentations.
• Track deadlines, assignments, records, or performance information.
• Research information in files, databases, and electronic systems.
• Monitor program metrics and identify discrepancies.
• Support payroll, timekeeping, finance, HR, or scheduling.
• Make recommendations based on administrative findings or reports.
• Use 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

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Data entry

Tracking

Microsoft Office

Records management

Calendar coordination

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, is seeking a full-time Program Assistant to provide administrative and program support for TSA managers and staff at Mission, SD. The role involves coordinating daily activities, preparing reports, maintaining records, and communicating with internal and external contacts.

Daily tasks include scheduling, calendar management, payroll support, and monitoring program metrics to ensure accuracy and timely completion within