Threat Assessment Analyst

Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) 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 protecting human life through the assessment, prediction, and management of violence.

This is an entry-level Analyst position in our Threat Assessment division. The position is based in San Antonio, TX and will be a mixture of in-person work and remote work. Suitable candidates should be able to commute to North San Antonio, TX at least three times per week.

Base compensation for this role ranges from $55k-$62k annually (commensurate with experience).

Candidates seeking careers in cybersecurity, penetration testing, network security, SOC operations, incident response, digital forensics, or cyber threat intelligence are unlikely to find this position aligned with their career interests.

• College graduate who is inquisitive and eager to learn. Self-starter.
• Strong writer who can persuade others and get viewpoint across.
• Likes solving puzzles. Can sort through a lot of information, decipher connections, and concisely share insights.
• Capable of handling multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Galvanizes confidence, poised in meetings, and can think on feet.
• Can exercise discretion and confidentiality.

• Worked in an office and comfortable in fast-paced work environment.
• Exposed to general legal principles and procedures; maybe thinking about law school or worked in law firm or investigative firm.
• Familiar with Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and computerized legal research.
• Interest in sociology, psychology, investigations, journalistic research, and/or risk assessment.
• Organized and likes to create systems to maintain order and increase efficiencies.
• Good at working with others—helping them on projects and creating positive team atmosphere.

You’ll be joining an ambitious team whose mission is to assess, investigate, and manage cases involving safety and privacy. You’ll review and assess written and verbal inappropriate communications to determine risk factors and areas requiring further research and assessment. Successful candidates who have previously pursued this position have demonstrated an interest in law, psychology, and criminal justice.

• Evaluate court records, public documents, open sources, database records, and other investigative sources.
• Conduct OSINT as needed to acquire more information on relevant persons and/or events.

• Review, identify, and analyze trends and inconsistencies in reporting and research findings.
• Draw actionable and impactful conclusions to mitigate risk and acquire hard-to-find information.
• Clearly express methodology and recommendations to management and peers in writing and presentations.

• $15,000 employer contribution for First-Year Associates.
• $3,000 employer contribution each year thereafter.
• 10% no-limit matching for all Associates who choose to contribute to their retirement plan.