Public Sector Program Assistant — Flexible Scheduling & Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave and federal holidays

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Tarboro, NC seeks Program Assistants to support TSA offices and airport field operations with administrative coordination, data tracking, and scheduling. This role involves preparing correspondence, maintaining records, and assisting with payroll or other program areas as needed.

Candidates should be detail-oriented, able to manage multiple tasks, and communicate across teams, with the exact schedule set by the official vacancy.

Qualifications

• 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

Administrative support

Data tracking

Calendar coordination

Written communication

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Tarboro, NC seeks Program Assistants to support TSA offices and airport field operations with administrative coordination, data tracking, and scheduling. This role involves preparing correspondence, maintaining records, and assisting with payroll or other program areas as needed.

Candidates should be detail-oriented, able to manage multiple tasks, and communicate across teams, with the exact schedule set by the official vacancy.