Program Assistant – Admin & Ops (Federal)

TSA Hiring Service; Pope (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Pope, MS is seeking a Program Assistant to provide essential administrative and program support. You will help coordinate daily office activities, maintain records, prepare correspondence, and support payroll and HR-related tasks.

This full-time role demands attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple assignments, and clear communication with managers and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative or program support in a busy office.
• Ability to prepare reports, correspondence, spreadsheets, or presentations.
• Experience tracking deadlines, assignments, records, or performance information.
• Experience researching information in files, databases, and electronic systems.
• Experience monitoring program metrics and identifying discrepancies.
• Experience supporting payroll, timekeeping, finance, HR, or scheduling functions.
• Ability to make recommendations based on administrative findings or reports.
• Proficiency with standard office software to organize information.

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

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Records management

Calendar coordination

Customer service

Discretion

Multi-tasking

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Pope, MS is seeking a Program Assistant to provide essential administrative and program support. You will help coordinate daily office activities, maintain records, prepare correspondence, and support payroll and HR-related tasks.

This full-time role demands attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple assignments, and clear communication with managers and staff.