TSA Program Assistant: Admin & Ops in Osage, IA

Travel Security Careers; Osage (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Osage, IA seeks a Program Assistant to provide administrative and program support. You will coordinate daily office activities, manage calendars, prepare correspondence, and assist with payroll, HR, and scheduling across TSA operations.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, data tracking, and cross-team communication to keep offices running smoothly in a federal environment.

Qualifications

• Specialized administrative experience in a busy office setting.
• Experience 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, HR, or scheduling functions.
• Using office software to organize information and support multiple assignments.
• Showcasing experience through resume highlighting specialized experience.

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 administrative files.
• Prepare correspondence, meeting materials, reports, and internal communications.
• Schedule meetings, manage calendars, and track deadlines or action items.
• Assist with finance, human resources, scheduling, payroll, or other program areas.
• Monitor program metrics and help identify incomplete or inconsistent information.
• Research files, records, policies, and electronic systems.
• Support 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 procedures.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Data entry

MS Office

Records management

Calendar coordination

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Discretion

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Osage, IA seeks a Program Assistant to provide administrative and program support. You will coordinate daily office activities, manage calendars, prepare correspondence, and assist with payroll, HR, and scheduling across TSA operations.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, data tracking, and cross-team communication to keep offices running smoothly in a federal environment.