Program Assistant: Admin & Operations Support

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

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Columbia seeks a Program Assistant to keep offices organized and operations running smoothly. You will support managers and staff with administrative coordination, data tracking, scheduling, correspondence, records, payroll, and other day-to-day program needs.

This role favors detail-oriented individuals who can manage multiple assignments, communicate across teams, and help an office stay on schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative or program support in a busy office.
• Ability to prepare reports, spreadsheets, or presentations.
• Experience tracking deadlines, records, or performance information.
• Experience researching information in files, databases, and electronic systems.

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

Data entry

Scheduling

Microsoft Office

Records management

Calendar coordination

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Columbia seeks a Program Assistant to keep offices organized and operations running smoothly. You will support managers and staff with administrative coordination, data tracking, scheduling, correspondence, records, payroll, and other day-to-day program needs.

This role favors detail-oriented individuals who can manage multiple assignments, communicate across teams, and help an office stay on schedule.