TSA Program Assistant: Office Admin & Scheduling (Lexington, MS)

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

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Lexington, MS is seeking a Program Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and program support for managers and teams. You will help coordinate daily office activities, track program information, and prepare internal communications.

This role focuses on accuracy, organization, and timely execution of tasks across finance, HR, scheduling, payroll, and other program areas, with attention to compliance and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative or program support in a busy office
• Ability to prepare reports, correspondence, spreadsheets, or presentations
• Ability to track deadlines, assignments, records, or performance information
• Experience researching information in files, databases and electronic systems
• Experience monitoring program metrics and identifying discrepancies
• Experience supporting payroll, timekeeping, finance, human resources, or scheduling functions
• Ability to make recommendations based on administrative findings or reports
• Proficiency 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

Communication

Data entry

Records management

Calendar coordination

Customer service

Multitasking

Discretion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Lexington, MS is seeking a Program Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and program support for managers and teams. You will help coordinate daily office activities, track program information, and prepare internal communications.

This role focuses on accuracy, organization, and timely execution of tasks across finance, HR, scheduling, payroll, and other program areas, with attention to compliance and process improvements.