Executive Protection Field Specialist - Prior Law Enforcement Preferred
Gavin de Becker & AssociatesAbout the role
<p><span data-contrast="auto"><strong>Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA)</strong> protects the world’s most influential and at-risk public figures. Founded in 1978 by 3-time Presidential appointee, Gavin de Becker, our firm’s Protectors, Analysts, and Investigators are committed to our mission of protecting human life through the assessment, prediction, and management of violence. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20}"> </span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span data-contrast="auto">GDBA’s Mission: The Safety, Privacy, and Wellbeing of our Clients</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":0,"335559737":-20}"> </span></span></p> <p><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">A newly hired Protector in Palo Alto, CA will earn no less than $150k in their first year with GDBA. </span></em></strong></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"335559737":-20}"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Your Role as a Protector:</span></strong></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20}"> </span></span></p> <ul> <li><span data-ccp-props="{"335559737":-20}"><span data-teams="true"><strong>Threat and risk assessment:</strong> Continuously evaluating potential threats and vulnerabilities to develop mitigation strategies.</span></span></li> <li><span data-ccp-props="{"335559737":-20}"><span data-teams="true"><strong>Advance planning:</strong> Conducting reconnaissance of locations, planning secure travel routes, and preparing emergency plans before the client arrives.</span></span></li> <li><span data-ccp-props="{"335559737":-20}"><span data-teams="true"><strong>Close protection:</strong> Providing a physical security presence and immediate defense for the client during travel and events.</span></span></li> <li><span data-ccp-props="{"335559737":-20}"><span data-teams="true"><strong>Crisis management:</strong> Making rapid, decisive actions during emergencies, including medical incidents, security breaches, or hostile situations.</span></span></li> <li><span data-ccp-props="{"335559737":-20}">
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