TSA Program Assistant: Admin & Data Support

Transportation Security Careers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Astoria seeks a Program Assistant to support managers and staff with administrative coordination, data tracking, and scheduling. You will help keep daily operations accurate and on schedule across various program areas.

The role emphasizes detail orientation, communication, and the ability to manage multiple assignments while maintaining records and reports. Expect office-based work with potential variations by assignment.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in 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.

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

Detail-oriented

Communication

Data entry

MS Office

Records management

Education

College degree not required

Tools

MS Excel

HRIS / payroll systems

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Astoria seeks a Program Assistant to support managers and staff with administrative coordination, data tracking, and scheduling. You will help keep daily operations accurate and on schedule across various program areas.

The role emphasizes detail orientation, communication, and the ability to manage multiple assignments while maintaining records and reports. Expect office-based work with potential variations by assignment.