Executive Protection Specialist (Per Diem)
About The Position
The Executive Protection Specialist supports Albany Med Health System's Protective Services Unit by providing discreet protective services, secure transportation, site assessment, and logistical support for designated system leaders, guests, events, and sensitive organizational activities. This role requires exceptional judgment, professionalism, confidentiality, flexibility, and the ability to maintain a calm, service-oriented presence in dynamic environments. The Executive Protection Specialist works as part of the Protective Services Unit to support safe, secure, and well-coordinated movement for assigned individuals while maintaining appropriate privacy and minimal disruption. Work schedules will vary and may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended days based on organizational needs.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required
- 60 College credits - required
- Prior Law Enforcement, Executive Protection, Training, Military - required
- Prior Law Enforcement experience to include executive protection and intelligence - required
- Executive/ security driving training and experience - required
- Experience in Executive Protection - required
- Experience in working for and with C-Suite and/ or ultra-high net worth individuals, public figures or celebrities and providing executive protection. - required
- Ability to conduct off-site advances and establish ties with local establishments that are regularly frequented
- Strong driving skills
- Strong communicator
- Dependability
- NYS Armed Security Guard License Upon Hire - required
- NYS Valid Drivers License Upon Hire - required
- Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Responsibilities
- Provide personal protection and security for the AMHS CEO in a manner that will allow the greatest degree of privacy and freedom of movement so that they can focus and perform at their highest level without fear, distraction, and limited disruption.
- Identify, review, and take appropriate action for any threats made direct or indirectly to the AMHS CEO.
- Prevent embarrassment, injury, assault, extortion, kidnapping, and assassination of the AMHS CEO.
- Protect, secure, and assess all buildings, vehicles and residences associated with the AMHS CEO.
- Identify vulnerabilities and make recommendations for enhanced security measures.
- Safeguard and maintain the privacy of the AMHS CEO’s schedule and movements.
- Coordinate security, safety, logistical and critical transportation planning for all movements and travel.
- Conduct advances of all sites for scheduled meetings and travel.
- Develop and maintain close relations and partnerships with law enforcement agencies.
- Direct access and regular communication with the AMHS CEO while providing coverage and protection.
- Planning, supervision and administration of the AMHS PSU
- Establish and maintain ties with local, State and federal Law Enforcement Agencies.
- Review and act accordingly for all threats against the AMHS CEO
Benefits
- Excellent health care coverage with lower copays at most Albany Med Health System providers.
- A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
High school or GED
