Executive Protection Specialist

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

The Protective Services Organization is responsible for providing a safe, confidential, and secure environment for the CEO, the CTO, and their families -- while constantly embodying our values of Kind, Smart, and Creative. Our organization helps build a safe, secure environment so that our team members around the world feel empowered to do their best work, every day.  The scope of this team stretches internationally and includes residential security; event and venue security, secure transportation, protective intelligence; travel security, site advance security planning, coordination, and training. 

We’re looking for an Executive Protection Specialist to join our team! 

What you’ll do:

• Lead all elements in support of the security detail for client family members, primarily focused on the school security program, and extracurricular activities, as applicable

• Secondary duties will include partnering with other Protective Services team members to support residential security operations, client executive protection detail assignments, events and interfacing with high profile visitors

• Understand the risks to the organization and Snap Inc. team, including personal travel risks for families within domestic and foreign locations; selecting and implementing appropriate controls and risk mitigations 

• Participate in advance survey, threat assessments and event planning to ensure access control, asset protection, confidentiality, and other security matters are adequately addressed through a written plan accepted by stakeholders

• Recommend and implement security measures to enhance security for your areas of focus, our facilities, operations, and people

• Travel, both internationally and domestically, up to 50% of the time with the client, client family or event planners and may be called upon 24 hours a day to support the operations

• Perform ad hoc duties and responsibilities as required to support day to day operations 

Minimum qualifications:

• 10+ years of law enforcement experience

• Demonstrated strong experience with: family security programs, executive protection, intelligence analysis and risk assessments; executive communications

• Flexibility to work non-traditional schedules including holidays, nights, and weekends to adapt to our 24/7 operation, to include working a rotating schedule to support operations

• A valid driver's license and ability to operate a motor vehicle

• Valid BSIS Guard Card

• Valid BSIS Firearms Permit

• Valid California Concealed Weapon Permit or LEOSA (HR 218) Credentials 

Preferred qualifications:

• Multi-National Protective Services experience

• Bachelor's degree

• Valid EMT Certification

• Works well in a team environment and gets hands-on to complete the tasks needed to protect the company and people

• An ability to assess, understand, and mitigate threats to the company and people while not stifling creativity and fun

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.

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