Program Assistant — Administrative Ops & Data Tracking

Transportation Security Careers; Iowa; On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Cedar, MI, is seeking Program Assistants to help organize offices and airport field operations. You will provide administrative and program support, coordinate daily activities, and manage records and correspondence to keep projects on schedule.

Ideal candidates will have strong attention to detail, data tracking skills, and experience with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative or program support in a busy office.
• Ability to track deadlines, create reports, and present data clearly.
• Proficient with spreadsheets, word processing, and presentations.
• Knowledge of payroll, timekeeping, finance, HR, or scheduling.

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 files.
• Prepare correspondence, meeting materials, reports, and communications.
• Schedule meetings, calendars, and deadlines.
• Assist with finance, HR, scheduling, payroll, or other program areas.
• Monitor metrics and identify incomplete or inconsistent information.
• Communicate with employees, managers, timekeepers, and external contacts.
• Review administrative work for accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Organization

Written communication

Data entry

Records management

Calendar coordination

Customer service

Multitasking

Discretion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Cedar, MI, is seeking Program Assistants to help organize offices and airport field operations. You will provide administrative and program support, coordinate daily activities, and manage records and correspondence to keep projects on schedule.

Ideal candidates will have strong attention to detail, data tracking skills, and experience with Microsoft Office.