Program Assistant: Admin & Ops, Flexible Scheduling

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

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Derby, IA, seeks Program Assistants to help keep offices and airport field operations organized and running smoothly. You'll support managers and staff with administrative coordination, data tracking, scheduling, and communications, handling multiple tasks with accuracy.

This role involves finance, HR, scheduling, payroll, or other program areas as assigned; you will maintain electronic records and prepare reports, meeting materials, and

Qualifications

• Organization and attention to detail.
• Written and verbal communication.
• Data entry, tracking, and basic analysis.

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

Communication

Data entry

MS Office

Records

Scheduling

Customer service

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Derby, IA, seeks Program Assistants to help keep offices and airport field operations organized and running smoothly. You'll support managers and staff with administrative coordination, data tracking, scheduling, and communications, handling multiple tasks with accuracy.

This role involves finance, HR, scheduling, payroll, or other program areas as assigned; you will maintain electronic records and prepare reports, meeting materials, and