TSA Program Assistant: Admin & Records Support

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

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking a Program Assistant in Clifton, NJ. This fulltime role provides administrative and program support to TSA managers and staff, coordinating daily activities and preparing key materials.

You will organize records, track schedules, and assist with finance, HR, scheduling, payroll, or related program areas while ensuring accuracy and compliance with procedures. Some travel or after-hours work may be required.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience as described in the official vacancy announcement.
• Experience providing general administrative or program support in a busy office.
• Ability to prepare reports, spreadsheets, and correspondence with accuracy.
• Experience tracking deadlines, records, and performance information.

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

Communication

Data entry

Office software

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking a Program Assistant in Clifton, NJ. This fulltime role provides administrative and program support to TSA managers and staff, coordinating daily activities and preparing key materials.

You will organize records, track schedules, and assist with finance, HR, scheduling, payroll, or related program areas while ensuring accuracy and compliance with procedures. Some travel or after-hours work may be required.