Federal Program Assistant — Admin & Operations (Winfield)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration seeks a Program Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support, coordinating daily office activities, preparing reports, and maintaining records. You will communicate with managers and staff, track deadlines, and assist with payroll and scheduling in a fast-paced federal office.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while supporting various program areas within TSA.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience per official vacancy.
• Experience providing administrative or program support in a busy office.
• Experience preparing reports, spreadsheets, or presentations.
• Experience tracking deadlines and performance information.

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 program areas.
• 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 and compliance.

Skills

Organization and detail

Written and verbal communication

Data entry and tracking

Microsoft Office skills

Records management

Calendar and deadline coordination

Customer service

Discretion with sensitive information

Multi-tasking across projects

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Transportation Security Administration seeks a Program Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support, coordinating daily office activities, preparing reports, and maintaining records. You will communicate with managers and staff, track deadlines, and assist with payroll and scheduling in a fast-paced federal office.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while supporting various program areas within TSA.