Program Assistant: Organized Admin Roles in Federal Ops

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking Program Assistants to help maintain organized, accurate, and efficient TSA offices and airport field operations. Responsibilities include administrative coordination, data tracking, scheduling, and handling records and payroll across various program areas.

Roles emphasize attention to detail, communication with multiple teams, and keeping the office on schedule.

Qualifications

• Specialized administrative or program-support experience is typically required.
• Experience preparing reports, correspondence, spreadsheets, or presentations.
• Ability to track deadlines, assignments, records, or performance information.
• Experience researching information in files, databases, and electronic systems.
• Ability to monitor program metrics and identify discrepancies.
• Experience supporting payroll, timekeeping, finance, HR, or scheduling functions.
• Proficiency in 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, HR, scheduling, payroll, or other program areas.
• Monitor program metrics and identify incomplete or inconsistent information.
• Research files, records, policies, and electronic systems.
• Support implementation of new office procedures and administrative systems.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication

Data entry

Records management

Microsoft Office

Calendar coordination

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking Program Assistants to help maintain organized, accurate, and efficient TSA offices and airport field operations. Responsibilities include administrative coordination, data tracking, scheduling, and handling records and payroll across various program areas.

Roles emphasize attention to detail, communication with multiple teams, and keeping the office on schedule.