Senior Officer, Protective Operations

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Global Security protects the foundation's people, facilities, and information. Within Global Security, the Protective Operations team works to ensure the safety of foundation employees worldwide.

The Senior Officer is a member of the Protective Operations team, reporting to the Deputy Director. This role is responsible for journey management, executive protection, emergency medical response and assistance, emergency response operations at the Seattle office, and delivering training to foundation staff. Sound judgement and the ability to make independent decisions are required for this role. Travel to high-risk areas on short notice is expected.

* This is a Seattle based role. Relocation support will be provided.

Journey management for employees traveling to high-risk areas, including direct support to senior leadership and special activities as assigned. Provide domestic and international executive protection. Provide medical and security support for events. Deliver timely assessments and mitigation strategies to counter threats to foundation activities globally. Monitor global threats and changes in the risk environment in collaboration with the risk intelligence team.

Advise the risk intelligence team on changes to trusted security partners' subnational risk assessments. Review daily threat information to identify potential threats to the foundation. Design and deliver training programs, as assigned, to prepare foundation staff for high-risk travel and to maintain the Protective Operations team's critical medical and security skills (e.g., emergency response, defensive tactics, advanced driving, and emergency medical support).

Collaborate with internal program teams to ensure foreseeable risks are considered and protective measures are implemented for staff and executives. Ability to perform physically demanding tasks associated with protective operations and high‑risk travel, including lifting and carrying up to 65 lbs, prolonged standing or walking, and extended periods of travel across multiple time zones. Ability to work in environments with extreme temperatures, high altitude, limited infrastructure, and reduced access to medical care.

Demonstrated advanced firearms proficiency (e.g., tactical/defensive shooting) required; prior law enforcement, military, or executive protection firearms training strongly preferred. Be available to deploy outside standard hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Augment and assist the Seattle campus security team as a member of the emergency response team, as assigned.

Bachelor's degree with ten or more years of documented success in a government, military, private sector, or NGO security role. EMT-B required; EMT-P, ACLS, and BLS instructor certification preferred. Documented success providing close protection to VIPs and executive level staff. Significant experience working in high-risk environments. Demonstrated ability…