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Executive Protection Field Specialist - Prior Law Enforcement Preferred

Gavin de Becker & Associates
Sacramento, USAfull_timePosted 26 May 2026

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<p><span data-contrast="auto"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="cf0">GDBA is seeking qualified individuals who are willing to consider relocation within a commutable distance of Palo Alto, CA. Relocation assistance will be offered on a case-by-case basis</span><span class="cf1">.</span></span></strong></span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><strong>Gavin de Becker &amp; Associates (GDBA)</strong> protects the world’s most influential and at-risk public figures.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20}">&nbsp;</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="{&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">A newly hired Protector in Palo Alto, CA will earn no less than&nbsp;$150k in their first year with GDBA.&nbsp;</span></em></strong></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559737&quot;:-20}"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Your Role as a Protector:</span></strong></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <ul> <li><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559737&quot;:-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="{&quot;335559737&quot;:-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="{&quot;335559737&quot;:-20}"><span data-teams="true"><strong>Close protection:</strong> Providing a physical security presence and immediate defense for the client during travel and event

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