Executive Protection Specialist – Global Protective Operations
About The Position
GDBA’s Global Protective Operations Team provides close protection during domestic and international field details. Work begins before a client arrives and includes advancing locations, mapping routes, and planning for contingencies. Team members bring close protection experience, physical readiness, and the composure to adapt as conditions change, including in unfamiliar cities and unpredictable schedules. This is a full-time hourly position with benefits, not a contract-based role. The stated earnings range is $140,000 to $200,000+ commensurate with experience, with overtime opportunities. It is a travel-in position, so qualified applicants do not need to live near a GDBA office; the ideal applicant lives within a reasonable commute of a major international airport.
Requirements
- Extensive real-world close protection experience with UHNW individuals or other recognizable public or government figures during domestic and international travel.
- Comfort and experience operating as a security driver in various locations and vehicle types.
- Experience with route planning and driving a manual transmission vehicle.
- Ability to swim.
- Ability to pass a physical readiness test consisting of pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, and an 800-meter run.
- Must be drug- and nicotine-free.
- Must pass a background check.
- Must be able to obtain appropriate state firearm and security licensing.
- Complete a 12-day introductory training academy in San Antonio, Texas.
Nice To Haves
- Strong familiarity with navigating FBOs, hotels, and a wide range of public venues.
- Living within a reasonable commute of a major international airport.
Responsibilities
- Provide close protection during domestic and international field details.
- Advance locations, map routes, and plan for contingencies before client arrival.
- Operate as a security driver in various locations and vehicle types.
- Conduct physical and online advances independently and produce clear, well-written advance reports.
Benefits
- Benefits are offered.
- Overtime opportunities.
- Best-in-class 401(k) retirement plan.
- $15,000 employer contribution for first-year associates.
- $3,000 employer contribution each year thereafter.
- 10% no-limit matching for associates who choose to contribute to their retirement plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
