TSA Program Assistant — Flexible Hours & Growth

Transportation Security Careers; Lake Elmo (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Transportation subsidies

Flexible scheduling

Wellness programs

Professional-development opportunities

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Lake Elmo, MN seeks a Program Assistant to support managers and teams with administrative tasks, data tracking, scheduling, and records management.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple assignments while maintaining schedules and responsive communications with internal and external contacts.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative or program support in a busy office.
• Ability to prepare reports, correspondence, spreadsheets, or presentations.
• Track deadlines, assignments, records, or performance information.
• Research information in files, databases, and electronic systems.
• Monitor program metrics and identify discrepancies.
• Support payroll, timekeeping, finance, HR, or scheduling functions.
• Make recommendations based on administrative findings or reports.
• Use 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, HR, 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 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.

Skills

Administrative support

Office coordination

Data tracking

Records management

Microsoft Office

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Spreadsheets

Reports

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security in Lake Elmo, MN seeks a Program Assistant to support managers and teams with administrative tasks, data tracking, scheduling, and records management.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple assignments while maintaining schedules and responsive communications with internal and external contacts.