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Executive Protection Specialist – Global Protective Operations

Gavin de Becker & Associates

Washington, DCFull-time$120–150K/yrPosted 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$120–150K/yr
Location
Washington, DC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Obtain Appropriate State Firearm And Security Licensing

Job overview

Gavin de Becker & Associates is hiring an Executive Protection Specialist – Global Protective Operations. The Executive Protection Specialist provides close protection for clients during domestic and international field details. This role requires experience, physical fitness, flexibility, and adaptability. Specialists must be comfortable operating as security drivers, conducting physical and online advances, and navigating various public venues.

Key focus areas include Provide close protection coverage for clients during domestic and international field details, Operate as a security driver, including route planning and manual transmission operation, and Conduct physical and online advances and produce advance reports.

Successful candidates bring Extensive Close Protection Experience, Physical Readiness Test Pass, and Swim Ability. Important skills include Close Protection Coverage, Operating As A Security Driver, Route Planning, Driving A Manual Transmission Vehicle, Conducting Physical Advances, and Conducting Online Advances.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Close Protection CoverageOperating as a Security DriverRoute PlanningDriving a Manual Transmission VehicleConducting Physical AdvancesConducting Online AdvancesWriting Advance ReportsNavigating FBOsNavigating HotelsNavigating Public VenuesPhysically FitFlexibleAdaptable

Qualifications

Extensive Real-World Experience in Close Protection With UHNW Individuals or Public/Government FiguresLive Within Short Distance of Major AirportPass Physical Readiness TestAble to SwimDrug and Nicotine FreeObtain Appropriate State Firearm and Security LicensingBackground Check Required

Full job description

Mission: The Safety, Privacy and Wellbeing of our Clients

Executive Protection Specialists are tasked with providing close protection coverage for GDBA clients during domestic and international field details. Every member of this team must be experienced, physically fit, flexible, and adaptable.

As a full-time hourly employee, first year earnings for this role will start at a minimum of $120,000 per year. This position offers earnings potential of up to $150,000+ commensurate with experience, overtime opportunities, and more.

This is a travel-in position that is not tied to a specific GDBA Office. Suitable candidates should live within a short distance of a major airport.

Ideal candidates must possess all the following :

  • Extensive real-world experience working in a close protection role with UHNW individuals or other types of recognizable public/government figures d uring domestic and international travel.

  • This role requires a high level of comfort operating as a security driver in various locations and vehicle types, including experience with route planning and driving a manual transmission vehicle.

  • Experience independently conducting both physical and online advances, resulting in clear, well-written advance reports. Candidates should demonstrate a strong familiarity with navigating FBOs, hotels, and a wide range of public venues.

Selection Process Requirements :

  • 12-Day Introductory Training Academy in San Antonio, TX

  • Must 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

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

  • Background check required

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