Government Program Assistant — Admin & Operations

Travel Security Careers; South Wilmington (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in South Wilmington, IL seeks a Program Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and program support, coordinate daily office activities, and track program metrics. The role involves data handling, reports, correspondence, and calendar management to keep operations on schedule.

The position emphasizes attention to detail, ability to manage multiple tasks, and professional communication with teams and external

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in providing administrative or program support
• Experience preparing reports, 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

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

Skills

Organization

Communication

Data entry

MS Office

Records management

Calendar coordination

Customer service

Discretion

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in South Wilmington, IL seeks a Program Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and program support, coordinate daily office activities, and track program metrics. The role involves data handling, reports, correspondence, and calendar management to keep operations on schedule.

The position emphasizes attention to detail, ability to manage multiple tasks, and professional communication with teams and external