Executive Protection Field Specialist - Prior Law Enforcement

Executive Protection Field Specialist - Prior Law Enforcement Preferred

GDBA’s Mission:
The Safety, Privacy, and Wellbeing of our Clients

This is a full-time hourly position with first-year earnings ranging from $185,000 to $225,000.

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Your Role as a Protector:

• Threat and risk assessment: Continuously evaluating potential threats and vulnerabilities to develop mitigation strategies.
• Advance planning: Conducting reconnaissance of locations, planning secure travel routes, and preparing emergency plans before the client arrives.
• Close protection: Providing a physical security presence and immediate defense for the client during travel and events.
• Crisis management: Making rapid, decisive actions during emergencies, including medical incidents, security breaches, or hostile situations.
• Secure transportation: Arranging and providing secure transport, which includes defensive and evasive driving.
• Liaison. Coordinating with law enforcement, local authorities, and venue staff to ensure a seamless and secure operation.
• Surveillance: Performing surveillance detection and counter-surveillance to identify and deter threats.
• Residential protection: Monitor the property through command center technology, screening visitors and vendors, and controlling all access points to the protected site.

Who You Are:

GDBA’s ideal candidate for this position possesses one or more of the following:

• 10+ years working in a full-time certified law enforcement officer position(s). Federal, State, and Local level officers are all encouraged to apply.
• HR-218 (LEOSA) or CA CCW eligibility is ideal.
• 10+ years of experience conducting close protection/executive protection operations for high‑net‑worth clients/at‑risk clients. Experience working in one or a combination of the following environments is preferred:
  Residential, Corporate, Technology, or Military/Law Enforcement Protective Services Details (PSD).
• 10+ years of Special Operations (SOF) military experience – All Branches Welcome to Apply. Unique experiences such as CIA Global Response Staff (GRS) are also highly desirable.

Hiring Process Requirements:

• 12‑Day Introductory Essential Protector Skills (EPS) Training Academy in San Antonio, TX.
• Be able to pass physical readiness test (Pull‑ups, Push‑ups, Sit‑ups, 800m run).
• Must be able to swim.
• Must be drug and nicotine free.
• Background check required.
• Must be able to obtain appropriate state firearm and security licensing.