Executive Protection Field Specialist

1w1 week ago

Gavin de Becker & Associates

San Jose, US · Full-time · $150,000 – $250,000

About this role

Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) protects the world’s most influential and at-risk public figures. Founded in 1978 by Gavin de Becker, Protectors, Analysts, and Investigators commit to protecting human life through assessment, prediction, and management of violence. GDBA’s Mission: The Safety, Privacy, and Wellbeing of our Clients.

Your role as a Protector involves threat and risk assessment by continuously evaluating potential threats and vulnerabilities to develop mitigation strategies. Conduct advance planning with reconnaissance of locations, secure travel routes, and emergency plans. Provide close protection as a physical security presence during travel and events.

Handle crisis management with rapid, decisive actions during emergencies like medical incidents or security breaches. Arrange secure transportation including defensive and evasive driving. Coordinate as liaison with law enforcement, authorities, and venue staff for seamless operations.

Perform surveillance detection and counter-surveillance to identify threats. Monitor residential protection through command center technology, screening visitors, and controlling access points. Ideal candidates bring extensive law enforcement or executive protection experience to the team.

Requirements

10+ years working in a full-time certified law enforcement officer position
HR-218 (LEOSA) or CA CCW eligibility
10+ years of experience conducting close protection/executive protection operations for high-net-worth clients
10+ years of Special Operations (SOF) military experience
Pass physical readiness test (Pull-ups, Push-ups, Sit-ups, 800m run)
Able to swim
Drug and nicotine free
Pass background check and obtain state firearm and security licensing

Responsibilities

Continuously evaluate potential threats and vulnerabilities to develop mitigation strategies
Conduct reconnaissance of locations, plan secure travel routes, and prepare emergency plans
Provide physical security presence and immediate defense during travel and events
Make rapid, decisive actions during emergencies including medical incidents or security breaches
Arrange and provide secure transport including defensive and evasive driving
Coordinate with law enforcement, local authorities, and venue staff
Perform surveillance detection and counter-surveillance to identify and deter threats
Monitor property through command center technology, screen visitors and vendors, and control access points