Columbia Admin & Program Assistant — Data & Scheduling

Travel Security Careers; Columbia (PA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking a Program Assistant in Columbia, PA to provide administrative and program support to managers and staff. You will help coordinate daily office activities, prepare reports, manage records, and handle internal communications.

The role involves scheduling, calendar maintenance, and tracking deadlines, with opportunities to assist finance, HR, payroll, and other program areas.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative or program support in a busy office.
• Experience preparing reports, correspondence, spreadsheets, or presentations.
• Tracking deadlines, assignments, records, or performance information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and office software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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

Administrative support

Office coordination

Data tracking

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking a Program Assistant in Columbia, PA to provide administrative and program support to managers and staff. You will help coordinate daily office activities, prepare reports, manage records, and handle internal communications.

The role involves scheduling, calendar maintenance, and tracking deadlines, with opportunities to assist finance, HR, payroll, and other program areas.