TSA Program Assistant—Admin & Operations

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking a Program Assistant in Riverside to organize and support TSA offices and airport field operations. You will assist managers and staff with administrative coordination, data tracking, scheduling, and records management.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, multi-tasking, and effective communication across teams, ensuring timely completion of duties and adherence to procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative or program support in a busy office.
• Ability to prepare reports, correspondence, spreadsheets, or presentations.
• Strong data tracking, deadline management, and records maintenance.
• Experience using office software to organize information and support multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and program support to TSA managers and employees.
• Coordinate daily office activities, projects, and operational tasks.
• 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.
• Assist with finance, HR, scheduling, payroll, or other program areas.
• Monitor program metrics and identify inconsistencies in information.
• Research files, records, policies, and electronic systems.
• Support 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

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Records management

Calendar coordination

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking a Program Assistant in Riverside to organize and support TSA offices and airport field operations. You will assist managers and staff with administrative coordination, data tracking, scheduling, and records management.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, multi-tasking, and effective communication across teams, ensuring timely completion of duties and adherence to procedures.