Executive Protection Specialist - Veterans Preferred

Gavin de Becker & Associates • Mountain View, CA

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About The Position

Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) protects influential and at-risk public figures. Its mission is to protect human life through the assessment, prediction, and management of violence, and to support the safety, privacy, and wellbeing of its clients. This Protector position is based in Menlo Park/Palo Alto. Newly hired Protectors in this location earn at least $105,000 in base earnings during their first year. First-year earnings could reach $115,000, depending on prior relevant experience, Training Academy performance, and promotion opportunities.

Protectors monitor protected properties and control access, coordinate security plans, provide physical protection and logistical support, assist with secure transportation, and prepare locations before a client arrives. They also document suspicious activity and maintain readiness to respond to threats and medical emergencies.

The role includes a 12-day introductory Training Academy in San Antonio, Texas. GDBA encourages military-experienced candidates to apply and can accommodate the drill schedules and activations of active National Guard members and Reservists. Active-duty service members are encouraged to apply within 90 days of their ETS date and may attend the Essential Protector Skills Academy while on terminal leave. Promotions are merit-based, with performance prioritized over seniority.

Requirements

• Pass the physical readiness test, which includes pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, and an 800-meter run.
• Be able to swim.
• Be drug-free and nicotine-free.
• Pass a background check.
• Be able to obtain appropriate state firearm and security licensing.
• Communicate effectively, be physically fit, be willing to learn, tell the truth, and work well in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Military experience; veterans and other military-experienced candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Relevant prior experience may contribute to first-year earnings.
• Active-duty service members are encouraged to apply within 90 days of their ETS date.

Responsibilities

• Monitor property using the tools and technology of a GDBA Command Center.
• Screen visitors and vendors and control access to protected sites.
• Coordinate and execute security plans and respond to medical emergencies.
• Provide physical protection and logistical support at clients’ homes and during travel.
• Provide secure transportation as needed.
• Survey and prepare locations in advance of a client’s arrival.
• Prepare detailed documentation of suspicious activity.
• Create and maintain readiness to meet any threat.

Benefits

• Best-in-class 401(k) retirement plan.
• $15,000 employer contribution for first-year Associates.
• $3,000 employer contribution each year thereafter.
• 10% unlimited matching for Associates who contribute to the retirement plan.
• Accommodation for active National Guard and Reservists’ drill schedules and activations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed