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Executive Protection Field Specialist - Prior Law Enforcement Preferred

Gavin de Becker & Associates

Palo Alto, CAFull-time$185–225K/yrPosted 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$185–225K/yr
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Appropriate State Firearm And Security Licensing

Job overview

Gavin de Becker & Associates is hiring an Executive Protection Field Specialist - Prior Law Enforcement Preferred. The Executive Protection Field Specialist continuously evaluates potential threats, plans secure routes, and provides physical security for clients during travel and events. This role involves crisis management, secure transportation, and coordinating with law enforcement. The specialist also performs surveillance detection and residential protection duties.

Key focus areas include Evaluate potential threats and vulnerabilities to develop mitigation strategies, Conduct reconnaissance of locations and plan secure travel routes, and Prepare emergency plans before the client arrives.

Successful candidates bring 10+ Years Law Enforcement Experience, 10+ Years Close Protection Experience, and 10+ Years Special Operations Experience. Important skills include Physical Readiness and Swimming. Preferred (not required): Threat And Risk Assessment, Advance Planning, Close Protection, and Crisis Management.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Physical ReadinessSwimmingThreat and Risk AssessmentAdvance PlanningClose ProtectionCrisis ManagementSecure TransportationDefensive DrivingEvasive DrivingLiaisonSurveillance DetectionCounter-SurveillanceResidential Protection

Qualifications

Pass Physical Readiness TestDrug and Nicotine FreeBackground Check RequiredAppropriate State Firearm and Security Licensing10+ Years Full-Time Certified Law Enforcement OfficerHR-218 (LEOSA) or CA CCW Eligibility10+ Years Close Protection/Executive Protection Operations10+ Years Special Operations (SOF) Military ExperienceCIA Global Response Staff (GRS) Experience

Full job description

GDBA’s Mission: The Safety, Privacy, and Wellbeing of our Clients

This is a full-time hourly position with first-year earnings ranging from $185,000 to $225,000.

To learn more about earnings, promotions, benefits, and more – visit GDBA.com/careers (https://gdba.com/join-our-team)

Your Role as a Protector:

  • Threat and risk assessment: Continuously evaluating potential threats and vulnerabilities to develop mitigation strategies.

  • Advance planning: Conducting reconnaissance of locations, planning secure travel routes, and preparing emergency plans before the client arrives.

  • Close protection: Providing a physical security presence and immediate defense for the client during travel and events.

  • Crisis management: Making rapid, decisive actions during emergencies, including medical incidents, security breaches, or hostile situations.

  • Secure transportation: Arranging and providing secure transport, which includes defensive and evasive driving

  • Liaison: Coordinating with law enforcement, local authorities, and venue staff to ensure a seamless and secure operation.

  • Surveillance: Performing surveillance detection and counter-surveillance to identify and deter threats.

  • Residential protection: Monitor the property through command center technology, screening visitors and vendors, and controlling all access points to the protected site.

Who You Are:

GDBA’s ideal candidate for a this position possesses one or more of the following:

  • 10+ years working in a full-time certified law enforcement officer position(s). Federal, State, and Local level officers are all encouraged to apply.

  • HR-218 (LEOSA) or CA CCW eligibility is ideal.

  • 10+ years of experience conducting close protection/executive protection operations for high-net-worth clients/at-risk clients. Experience working in one of or a combination of the following environments is preferred: Residential, Corporate, Technology, or Military/Law Enforcement Protective Services Details (PSD).

  • 10+ years of Special Operations (SOF) military experience – All Branches Welcome to Apply. Unique experiences such as CIA Global Response Staff (GRS) are also highly desirable.

Hiring Process Requirements:

  • 12-Day Introductory Essential Protector Skills (EPS) Training Academy in San Antonio, TX

  • Be able to pass physical readiness test (Pull-ups, Push-ups, Sit-ups, 800m run)

  • Must be able to swim

  • Must be drug and nicotine free

  • Background check required

  • Must be able to obtain appropriate state firearm and security licensing

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