Overview

Security Screening Supervisor

Aviation operations in Litchfield rely on a structured security framework to safely connect regional flights to the national airspace. The Security Screening Supervisor position is central to daily checkpoint and terminal security operations. This federal role within the Department of Homeland Security offers a career with purpose, stability, and real impact on public safety. Day-to-day responsibilities for a Security Screening Supervisor include screening passengers and baggage, resolving checkpoint alarms, documenting security incidents, and communicating professionally with travelers from all walks of life. The TSA workforce is made up of dedicated professionals who take the security mission seriously. If you are looking for a stable federal career with real responsibility, the Security Screening Supervisor position is a compelling opportunity.

The Security Screening Supervisor (Supervisory TSO) at Litchfield, CT 06759 is the front-line management backbone of every checkpoint shift. Supervisors are accountable for the performance, conduct, safety, and morale of a team of Security Screening Supervisors during their assigned shift — and for ensuring that TSA's security mission is executed flawlessly at every screening station in Litchfield's terminal. Supervisory TSOs set the tone for checkpoint culture. They make real-time personnel decisions, resolve security incidents, liaise with airport law enforcement, conduct on-the-spot coaching, complete mandatory shift documentation, and represent TSA's standards to the traveling public in CT. This is a position for leaders with deep screening expertise, sound judgment, and a proven record of team development.
Advancement to Lead TSO, Supervisory TSO, and specialist roles is merit-based.

Key Responsibilities

  • ✓ Supervising a team of Security Screening Supervisors across all checkpoint positions during assigned shifts at Litchfield
  • ✓ Assigning and rotating TSO positions to ensure coverage, compliance, and operational efficiency throughout the shift
  • ✓ Conducting direct observation of TSO screening performance and providing immediate corrective coaching
  • ✓ Reviewing and approving all shift documentation including incident reports, equipment logs, and performance records
  • ✓ Serving as TSA's escalation point for passenger complaints, checkpoint security incidents, and prohibited item detections
  • ✓ Coordinating with Litchfield airport law enforcement officers on security referrals and incident response
  • ✓ Completing supervisor-specific TSA training requirements and maintaining current certification across all programs
  • ✓ Communicating shift status reports, staffing issues, and security anomalies to the AFSD Operations office
  • ✓ Supporting the performance management process including mid-year and annual reviews for assigned TSOs

Requirements & Qualifications

  • • U.S. citizenship
  • • High school diploma or GED; further education strongly preferred
  • • Minimum three years of experience as a certified Security Screening Supervisor
  • • Successful completion of TSA's Supervisor Development Program and supervisory panel interview
  • • Demonstrated proficiency and certification across all TSO screening disciplines
  • • Clear of any performance improvement plans or disciplinary actions in the prior 24 months
  • • Pass Security Threat Assessment and supervisory background investigation

Preferred Skills

  • • Formal supervisory experience in a federal, military, or law enforcement environment
  • • Experience managing teams in high-volume, security-sensitive operations

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program is available to career employees and begins on the first day of the first full pay period after you register and enroll.
Yes, TSA security screening officers are eligible for union representation through the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local chapters.
Frontline TSOs perform direct passenger and baggage screening at checkpoint lanes. Coordinators are professional liaisons who coordinate security plans, audit compliance under 49 CFR Part 1542, and manage stakeholder relationships.
Most coordinator, specialist, and supervisory roles require an active or adjudicatable Secret security clearance. Senior specialist roles may require a Top Secret clearance.
The primary focus is ensuring compliance with federal security directives at the Litchfield terminal, managing checkpoint flow, and protecting both passenger and cargo aircraft departing the facility.

Estimated Pay and Benefits

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$29.60 — $44.50 per hour
Estimated Hourly Pay Range
💼 Employment Benefits
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    Federal Health Insurance (FEHB)
    Medical, dental & vision for career employees
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    Federal Retirement (FERS + TSP)
    Pension + Thrift Savings Plan with gov't match
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    Paid Leave Accrual
    13 days annual leave/year starting from day one
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    Union Representation (AFGE)
    American Federation of Government Employees
📋 TSA Onboarding Vetting
  • ✓U.S. Citizenship is required for all federal security positions.
  • ✓Structured interview and multi-agency coordination or leadership assessment required.
  • ✓Comprehensive medical evaluation and drug screening required.
  • ✓Enhanced background investigation and active or adjudicatable Secret security clearance mandatory.
  • ✓Selective Service registration check (for males born after 1959).
  • ✓Prior federal, military, or specialized aviation security experience is highly valued.

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