Program Assistant - Flexible Office & Data Specialist

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Sharpsburg, NC, is seeking a Program Assistant to provide administrative and program support across various office functions.

The role focuses on organizing daily activities, maintaining records, preparing materials, and coordinating calendars while ensuring accuracy and compliance with procedures. Strong communication and data-tracking skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Provide administrative or program support in a busy office.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, spreadsheets, or presentations.
• Track deadlines, assignments, records, or performance information.
• Research information in files, databases, and electronic systems.
• Monitor program metrics and identify discrepancies.
• Support payroll, timekeeping, finance, human resources, or scheduling functions.
• Use 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

Communication

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Records management

Calendar management

Customer service

Multitasking

Discretion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Sharpsburg, NC, is seeking a Program Assistant to provide administrative and program support across various office functions.

The role focuses on organizing daily activities, maintaining records, preparing materials, and coordinating calendars while ensuring accuracy and compliance with procedures. Strong communication and data-tracking skills are essential.