Program & Admin Specialist — Office Ops & Compliance

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Program Assistant to provide administrative and program support in a busy office environment. You will coordinate daily activities, prepare materials, manage records, and assist with payroll, HR, scheduling, and reporting.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to handle multiple assignments while maintaining accuracy and compliance with procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience 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, HR, or scheduling.
• 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

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication

Data entry

Office software

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Program Assistant to provide administrative and program support in a busy office environment. You will coordinate daily activities, prepare materials, manage records, and assist with payroll, HR, scheduling, and reporting.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to handle multiple assignments while maintaining accuracy and compliance with procedures.