Program Assistant: Administrative & Operations

Travel Security Careers; Litchfield (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking Program Assistants in Bantam, CT to provide essential administrative and program support. You will assist with daily office activities, data tracking, scheduling, payroll-related tasks, and handling diverse correspondence, ensuring accurate records and timely communications.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, ability to manage multiple tasks, and effective collaboration with various teams to keep operations

Qualifications

• Administrative or program support in a busy office environment.
• Preparation of reports, 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, HR, 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

Organization and attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Data entry and basic analysis

Microsoft Office or similar

Records and document management

Calendar and deadline coordination

Customer service and professional comm

Multitasking across assignments

Discretion handling sensitive info

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking Program Assistants in Bantam, CT to provide essential administrative and program support. You will assist with daily office activities, data tracking, scheduling, payroll-related tasks, and handling diverse correspondence, ensuring accurate records and timely communications.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, ability to manage multiple tasks, and effective collaboration with various teams to keep operations