Federal Program Assistant: Admin & Operations Specialist

TSA Hiring Service; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Michigan seeks Program Assistants to support TSA offices and airport field operations with administrative coordination, data tracking, scheduling, correspondence, records, payroll, and more.

This role demands attention to detail, the ability to juggle multiple tasks, and clear communication with diverse teams to keep the office on schedule. Applicants should display reliable organizational skills and discretion.

Qualifications

• Specialized office support and coordination experience are valued.
• Ability to prepare reports, correspondence, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Experience organizing records and maintaining data across multiple systems.

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 payroll, timekeeping, finance, HR, or scheduling functions.
• Monitor program metrics and identify incomplete or inconsistent information.
• Research files, records, policies, and electronic systems.
• Support 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 procedures.

Skills

Organization

Written communication

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Scheduling

Attention to detail

Communication with teams

Discretion handling sensitive info

Education

College degree not always required

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Michigan seeks Program Assistants to support TSA offices and airport field operations with administrative coordination, data tracking, scheduling, correspondence, records, payroll, and more.

This role demands attention to detail, the ability to juggle multiple tasks, and clear communication with diverse teams to keep the office on schedule. Applicants should display reliable organizational skills and discretion.