Program Assistant — Admin & Office Operations

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Cottonport, LA seeks a Program Assistant to provide administrative and program support, coordinate daily office activities, and maintain records.

You will work with managers and employees, prepare reports, schedules, and correspondence, and assist with payroll, timekeeping, and other program areas as needed. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and strong attention to detail are essential.

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, human resources, or scheduling functions.
• Making recommendations based on administrative findings or reports.
• 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

Administrative support

Data tracking

Scheduling

Records management

Microsoft Office

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Cottonport, LA seeks a Program Assistant to provide administrative and program support, coordinate daily office activities, and maintain records.

You will work with managers and employees, prepare reports, schedules, and correspondence, and assist with payroll, timekeeping, and other program areas as needed. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and strong attention to detail are essential.