Program Assistant: Admin, Data & Scheduling Excellence

Transportation Security Careers; Elk Point (SD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Elk Point, SD is seeking Program Assistants to support TSA offices and airport field operations with administrative coordination and data tracking. The role emphasizes accuracy, scheduling, and effective communication across teams.

Responsibilities vary by vacancy but generally include preparing correspondence, maintaining records, coordinating meetings, and assisting with payroll, finance, HR, scheduling or other program

Qualifications

• Specialized experience is required at the level stated in the official vacancy.
• Administrative or program support experience is valuable for this role.
• Familiarity with preparing reports, spreadsheets, and correspondence is beneficial.

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

Written communication

Verbal communication

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Records management

Calendar coordination

Customer service

Discretion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Elk Point, SD is seeking Program Assistants to support TSA offices and airport field operations with administrative coordination and data tracking. The role emphasizes accuracy, scheduling, and effective communication across teams.

Responsibilities vary by vacancy but generally include preparing correspondence, maintaining records, coordinating meetings, and assisting with payroll, finance, HR, scheduling or other program