Program Assistant: Administrative & Operations Support

Transportation Security Careers; Cross Anchor (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Cross Anchor, SC seeks a Program Assistant to support managers and staff with coordinating daily office activities, data tracking, scheduling, and correspondence.

You will manage records, prepare reports, and help with payroll, HR, and finance functions, while maintaining accuracy and compliance across programs. A detail-oriented approach and the ability to handle multiple tasks are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative or program support in a busy office.
• Preparing 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.

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

Written communication

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Records management

Calendar coordination

Customer service

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree not required (specialized experience acceptable)

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Cross Anchor, SC seeks a Program Assistant to support managers and staff with coordinating daily office activities, data tracking, scheduling, and correspondence.

You will manage records, prepare reports, and help with payroll, HR, and finance functions, while maintaining accuracy and compliance across programs. A detail-oriented approach and the ability to handle multiple tasks are essential.