Federal Program Assistant: Admin & Operations (Full-Time)

Transportation Security Careers; Eagerville (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration is seeking Program Assistants in Eagarville, IL to keep offices and operations organized. You will provide administrative support, coordinate daily activities, and manage records and correspondence.

You’ll assist with payroll, scheduling, and finance tasks, track program metrics, and help implement new procedures while maintaining accuracy and compliance across departments.

Qualifications

• Providing administrative or program support 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, human resources, 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
• 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

Organizational skills

Communication

Data entry

MS Office

Records management

Calendar management

Customer service

Multitasking

Discretion

Tools

None

Job description

Transportation Security Administration is seeking Program Assistants in Eagarville, IL to keep offices and operations organized. You will provide administrative support, coordinate daily activities, and manage records and correspondence.

You’ll assist with payroll, scheduling, and finance tasks, track program metrics, and help implement new procedures while maintaining accuracy and compliance across departments.