TSA Program Assistant: Admin Ops & Data Coordination

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Riverton, NJ, is seeking a Program Assistant to provide administrative and program support across TSA offices and airport field operations. You will help coordinate daily activities, manage records, and assist with payroll and scheduling to keep operations on schedule.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, ability to handle multiple assignments, and effective communication with managers and teams.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in administrative or program support in a busy office.
• Experience with preparing reports, spreadsheets, or presentations.
• Ability to track deadlines, assignments, and records.
• Familiarity with payroll, timekeeping, or scheduling functions.
• Knowledge of office software to organize information.
• Understanding of data analysis and document management.

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, calendars, and deadlines
• Assist with finance, human resources, scheduling, payroll, or other areas
• Monitor program metrics and identify incomplete information
• Research files and policies
• Support new office procedures and administrative systems
• Communicate with employees, managers, timekeepers, financial staff, external contacts
• Review administrative work for accuracy and compliance

Skills

Administrative coordination

Data entry

Calendar management

Communication skills

Education

Experience-based qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Records management software

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Riverton, NJ, is seeking a Program Assistant to provide administrative and program support across TSA offices and airport field operations. You will help coordinate daily activities, manage records, and assist with payroll and scheduling to keep operations on schedule.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, ability to handle multiple assignments, and effective communication with managers and teams.