TSA Program Assistant: Admin & Ops Leadership Path

Transportation Security Careers; Preston (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration in Preston, IA seeks Program Assistants to provide administrative coordination, data tracking, scheduling, and records management across offices and airport operations.

The role emphasizes attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple assignments, with duties spanning payroll support, reporting, and inter-team communications. Schedule and work-site details vary by vacancy and may require background checks.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative or program support in a busy office.
• Experience preparing reports, spreadsheets, or presentations.
• Experience 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.
• Making recommendations based on administrative findings or reports.

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

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Data entry

Spreadsheets

Microsoft Office

Records management

Job description

Transportation Security Administration in Preston, IA seeks Program Assistants to provide administrative coordination, data tracking, scheduling, and records management across offices and airport operations.

The role emphasizes attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple assignments, with duties spanning payroll support, reporting, and inter-team communications. Schedule and work-site details vary by vacancy and may require background checks.