Federal Administrative & Program Support Specialist

Travel Security Careers; Durand (MI); 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 administrative and program support to TSA managers and staff. You will help coordinate daily office activities, manage records, and prepare correspondence and reports.

The role also involves scheduling, calendar management, and assisting with payroll, HR, and other program areas while ensuring accuracy and compliance with procedures.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in administrative or program support in a busy office.
• Experience preparing reports, correspondence, spreadsheets, or presentations.
• Ability to track deadlines, assignments, and performance information.
• Experience researching information in files, databases, and electronic systems.

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

Microsoft Office

Data entry and basic analysis

Written and verbal communication

Record management

Education

Education may be substituted with experience

Tools

Office software

Job description

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

The role also involves scheduling, calendar management, and assisting with payroll, HR, and other program areas while ensuring accuracy and compliance with procedures.