TSA Program Assistant — Dynamic Admin & Ops in Stockland

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking a Program Assistant to help keep offices and airport field operations organized and running smoothly. You will support managers with administrative coordination, data tracking, scheduling, payroll, and other day-to-day program needs.

The role involves handling detailed information, coordinating multiple assignments, and communicating with various teams to ensure schedules stay on track.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative or program support in a busy office.
• 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, human resources, or scheduling functions.
• Making recommendations based on administrative findings or reports.
• Using office software to organize information and support multiple assignments.

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

Office software

Calendar management

Team coordination

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security is seeking a Program Assistant to help keep offices and airport field operations organized and running smoothly. You will support managers with administrative coordination, data tracking, scheduling, payroll, and other day-to-day program needs.

The role involves handling detailed information, coordinating multiple assignments, and communicating with various teams to ensure schedules stay on track.