Program Assistant — Admin & Ops, Houghton Lake

Travel Security Careers; Houghton Lake (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Houghton Lake, MI is seeking Program Assistants to keep offices and airport operations organized and running smoothly. The role involves administrative coordination, data tracking, scheduling, payroll support, and many day-to-day program tasks across multiple areas.

Applicants should be detail-oriented, capable of handling multiple assignments, and able to communicate with various teams while preserving schedule integrity.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative or program support in a busy office.
• Ability to prepare 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.
• Using office software to organize information and support multiple assignments.
• Education requirements may be satisfied by specialized experience per vacancy.

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 and detail

Written communication

Data entry & tracking

Microsoft Office

Records management

Calendar coordination

Customer service

Multitasking

Discretion

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Houghton Lake, MI is seeking Program Assistants to keep offices and airport operations organized and running smoothly. The role involves administrative coordination, data tracking, scheduling, payroll support, and many day-to-day program tasks across multiple areas.

Applicants should be detail-oriented, capable of handling multiple assignments, and able to communicate with various teams while preserving schedule integrity.