TSA Administrative & Program Support for Public Service

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Abingdon, IL seeks a Program Assistant to provide administrative and program support for managers and staff. You will help coordinate daily office activities, compile and analyze program data, and maintain electronic records and correspondence.

The role involves scheduling, deadlines tracking, and supporting finance, HR, payroll, and related areas.

Qualifications

• Specialized administrative or program support in a busy office.
• Preparing reports, spreadsheets, or presentations.
• Tracking deadlines, assignments, records, or performance information.
• Researching information in files, databases, and electronic systems.
• Monitoring program metrics and identifying discrepancies.
• 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

Office communication

Data entry

Record management

Calendar management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Abingdon, IL seeks a Program Assistant to provide administrative and program support for managers and staff. You will help coordinate daily office activities, compile and analyze program data, and maintain electronic records and correspondence.

The role involves scheduling, deadlines tracking, and supporting finance, HR, payroll, and related areas.