Administrative Programs Specialist — Office Ops & Compliance

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security seeks a Program Assistant for general administrative and program support in Canterbury, NH. The role involves coordinating office activities, preparing reports, and maintaining records for multiple programs.

You will assist with finance, HR, scheduling, payroll, and office procedures while communicating with staff and external contacts. Candidates should be detail-oriented and able to manage several assignments with accuracy.

Qualifications

• Specialized administrative or program support experience in a busy office.
• Preparing reports, correspondence, spreadsheets, or presentations.
• 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, HR, or scheduling functions.
• Making recommendations based on administrative findings or reports.
• Using office software to organize information and support multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and program support to TSA managers and employees.
• 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 and detail

Written communication

Data entry and tracking

Microsoft Office proficiency

Records management

Calendar and deadline coordination

Customer service and professional comm

Multitasking with accuracy

Discretion with sensitive information

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security seeks a Program Assistant for general administrative and program support in Canterbury, NH. The role involves coordinating office activities, preparing reports, and maintaining records for multiple programs.

You will assist with finance, HR, scheduling, payroll, and office procedures while communicating with staff and external contacts. Candidates should be detail-oriented and able to manage several assignments with accuracy.