Program Assistant: TSA Admin & Operations Support

Travel Security Careers; Washington; On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Neilton, WA, is seeking Program Assistants to provide administrative and program support across offices and operations. You will help coordinate daily activities, maintain records, prepare documents, and manage calendars to keep projects on schedule.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, communication, and the ability to handle multiple assignments while maintaining accuracy.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience may be required as stated in the official vacancy.
• Education transcripts may be required if education satisfies qualification.
• Use the exact education and experience requirements from the official vacancy rather than adding a general degree requirement.

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

Communication

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Records management

Calendar coordination

Customer service

Multitasking

Discretion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Neilton, WA, is seeking Program Assistants to provide administrative and program support across offices and operations. You will help coordinate daily activities, maintain records, prepare documents, and manage calendars to keep projects on schedule.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, communication, and the ability to handle multiple assignments while maintaining accuracy.