TSA Program Assistant: Federal Admin & Flexible Scheduling

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

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration is seeking a Program Assistant to support TSA offices and airport field operations in Mentone, IN. Responsibilities include coordinating daily activities, maintaining records, preparing materials, and ensuring timely communication among teams.

Ideal candidates provide strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience with office software. This full-time role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and teamwork in a dynamic federal

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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

Microsoft Office

Records management

Calendar coordination

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Discretion

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration is seeking a Program Assistant to support TSA offices and airport field operations in Mentone, IN. Responsibilities include coordinating daily activities, maintaining records, preparing materials, and ensuring timely communication among teams.

Ideal candidates provide strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience with office software. This full-time role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and teamwork in a dynamic federal