Program Assistant: Dynamic Administrative & Data Expert

Transportation Security Careers; Covington (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration in Covington, PA seeks Program Assistants to help keep offices and airport field operations organized and running smoothly. You will provide administrative coordination, data tracking, scheduling, correspondence, records, payroll, and other day-to-day program needs.

This role suits detail-oriented individuals who can handle multiple tasks, communicate with different teams, and help an office stay on schedule.

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.
• 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

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Data entry

Tracking

Basic analysis

Customer service

Discretion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration in Covington, PA seeks Program Assistants to help keep offices and airport field operations organized and running smoothly. You will provide administrative coordination, data tracking, scheduling, correspondence, records, payroll, and other day-to-day program needs.

This role suits detail-oriented individuals who can handle multiple tasks, communicate with different teams, and help an office stay on schedule.