TSA Program Assistant — Flexible Scheduling & Admin Ops

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

Job summary

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Princeton, NJ, offers Program Assistant opportunities focused on administrative support and program coordination. You will assist managers and teams with data tracking, records management, scheduling, and internal communications to keep operations accurate and on schedule.

The role requires precise, detail-oriented individuals who can handle multiple tasks, maintain files, and ensure compliance across programs such as

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at the level stated in the official announcement.
• Providing administrative or program support in a busy office.
• Tracking deadlines, assignments, records or performance information.
• Researching information in files, databases and electronic systems.
• Supporting payroll, timekeeping, finance, HR, or scheduling functions.

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 admin 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 program areas
• Monitor program metrics and identify incomplete or inconsistent information
• Research files, records, policies, and electronic systems
• Support new office procedures and administrative systems
• Communicate with employees, managers, timekeepers, financial staff, and external contacts
• Review admin work for accuracy and compliance

Skills

Organization & detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Data entry & tracking

Microsoft Office

Records management

Calendar coordination

Deadline management

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Princeton, NJ, offers Program Assistant opportunities focused on administrative support and program coordination. You will assist managers and teams with data tracking, records management, scheduling, and internal communications to keep operations accurate and on schedule.

The role requires precise, detail-oriented individuals who can handle multiple tasks, maintain files, and ensure compliance across programs such as