TSA Administrative and Law Enforcement Careers

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking Program Assistants in Washington to support managers and teams with administrative coordination, data tracking, scheduling, and records management. The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and clear communication across departments.

Responsibilities include maintaining electronic records, preparing reports, and coordinating daily office activities.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in administrative or program support in a busy office.
• Experience preparing reports, correspondence, spreadsheets, or presentations.
• Ability to track deadlines, assignments, and performance information.
• Experience researching information in files, databases, and electronic systems.
• Familiarity with payroll, timekeeping, finance, HR, or scheduling functions.

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 files.
• Prepare correspondence, meeting materials, and internal communications.
• Schedule meetings, manage calendars, and track deadlines.
• Support finance, HR, scheduling, payroll, or other program areas.
• Monitor program metrics and identify incomplete or inconsistent information.
• Research files, records, policies, and electronic systems.
• Assist with new office procedures and administrative systems.
• Communicate with employees, managers, timekeepers, financial staff, and external contacts.
• Review administrative work for accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Records management

Calendar coordination

Customer service

Multitasking

Discretion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

TSA Program Assistant Opportunities in Washington

Program Assistants help keep TSA offices and airport field operations organized, accurate, and running smoothly. They support managers and employees with administrative coordination, data tracking, scheduling, correspondence, records, payroll, and other day to day program needs. This role is well suited to someone who is comfortable working with detailed information, handling multiple assignments, communicating with different teams, and helping an office stay on schedule. Specific responsibilities depend on whether the position supports finance, human resources, scheduling, payroll, workplace programs, or another TSA operational area.

Position Details

• Location: Washington, CA
• Employer: Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security
• Pay: $20.00 - $45.00
• Pay Band: SV-F
• Appointment Type: Fulltime

Do not assume that every Program Assistant vacancy follows standard business hours or permits telework. Use the schedule and work-site information from the individual announcement.

What You May Do

• 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

Experience Requirements

Applicants generally need specialized experience at the level stated in the official announcement. Relevant experience may include:

• 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

The type and amount of required experience vary by pay band and assignment. Applicants should ensure that their resume clearly demonstrates the specialized experience listed in the active vacancy.

Education Requirements

A specific college degree may not be required when qualification is based entirely on specialized experience. If the announcement permits education to satisfy any part of the qualification requirement, applicants may need to provide transcripts from an accredited institution. Use the exact education and experience requirements from the official vacancy rather than adding a general degree requirement.

Skills That Can Help You Succeed

• Organization and attention to detail
• Written and verbal communication
• Data entry, tracking, and basic analysis
• Microsoft Office or comparable workplace software
• Records and document management
• Calendar, meeting, and deadline coordination
• Customer service and professional communication
• Ability to manage several assignments without losing accuracy
• Discretion when handling sensitive employee or operational information

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national
• Must successfully complete the required background investigation
• Selective Service registration may be required
• Must meet the eligibility requirements identified in the announcement
• Must complete any required USA Hire assessments by the stated deadline
• May need to obtain and maintain the security clearance listed for