Executive Protection Agent (Hybrid)
Global GuardianAbout the role
Global Guardian protects and delivers employees and families from political, environmental, and bad actor threats worldwide. We are a leading provider of emergency medical and security solutions for corporations and individuals. Our 24/7 Operations Centers in McLean, VA, and Charlotte, NC, identify, monitor, and respond to threats and emergencies with on-the-ground teams in over 100 countries. Our world-class professionals have extensive intelligence community experience, military special operations, and federal law enforcement. Founded over ten years ago by a Delta Force Sergeant Major and an Army Special Forces Colonel, we are a values-based organization focusing on a camaraderie, service, and excellence culture. We have managed crises in the worst environments in the world, and we know how to act fast to provide unmatched service for our clients. Global Guardian is an investor-backed, high-growth company that offers employees growth opportunities within the organization.
Position Summary and Objective
The Executive Protection Agent II (Hybrid) will provide clients with physical protection, residential security, and close protective welfare by performing armed or unarmed executive protection missions. The position will be based in a designated geographic region.
This position will support the overall security team in its client coverage and entail daily transportation for the client. Most work will entail local area residential advances, daily transportation, and providing protective security at events, appointments, and office environments. There is a possibility of domestic travel.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Provide close protection and other security-related duties for the client during domestic or global assignments.
- Perform local area travel advances to review departures, arrivals, movements, routes, and emergency actions and ascertain threat vulnerabilities on all movements and travel.
- Effectively operate in various professional environments to ensure safety protocols and security precautions are managed functionally for the client and surrounding persons.
- Securely transport the client or family members to events and appointments
- Effectively manage family members to ensure safety and security precautions are maintained.
- Respond to emergencies and perform adequate medical first aid operations.
- Deescalate tense situations or individuals that arise during the conduct of a mission.
- Communicate vulnerabilities or safety concerns promptly.
- Effectively communicate with clients and management through incident reports and other administrative tools.
- Assist with protection schedules and team assignments.
- Operate and maintain protective, operational, and communications equipment, including a vehicle.
- Promptly identify and escalate deficiencies/failures.
- Prepare mission plans and submit all required reports on time, including expense and closing reports.
- Assist with intelligence and other duties within the Command Post.
- All other duties, as assigned.
Competencies and Attributes
- Excellent verbal and written communication; second language skills preferred.
- Basic defensive driving tactics training and experience.
- Demonstrated experience developing relationships on assignments.
- Ability to maintain composure with authorities, executives, clients, staff, and the public under urgency and pressure.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
- Ability to work with children and manage protection in a family environment.
Qualifications and Education
- 5+ years of security experience, including advanced planning, surveillance, counter-surveillance operations, and security driving required; International security experience preferred.
- 2+ years of executive protection
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