Program Assistant — Administrative Ops (Cedarville)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plan (TSP)

Paid leave and federal holidays

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking a Program Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support across its offices and airport field operations in Cedarville, IL. The role focuses on coordinating daily activities, maintaining records, and assisting with data tracking, scheduling, payroll, and internal communications to keep programs running smoothly.

Responsibilities include organizing correspondence, preparing meeting materials, and monitoring program metrics.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in a busy office setting or program support.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Written communication

Data entry

Records management

Calendar coordination

Customer service

Discretion

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking a Program Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support across its offices and airport field operations in Cedarville, IL. The role focuses on coordinating daily activities, maintaining records, and assisting with data tracking, scheduling, payroll, and internal communications to keep programs running smoothly.

Responsibilities include organizing correspondence, preparing meeting materials, and monitoring program metrics.