Lead Workplace Protection Specialist

Chipotle•Newport, RI

2d•$99,000 - $138,000•Remote

About The Position

As the Lead Workplace Protection Specialist, you will be responsible for providing executive security services to Chipotle’s executive officers and their guests while at work, as they travel, and attend events. You will accomplish this through a focus on advance security planning and risk assessments, emergency preparedness, protective intelligence gathering and analysis, and close protection support. You’ll operate with professionalism and independence while using sound judgement and tactics, situational awareness, and providing extraordinary care.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in executive protection, military or law enforcement dignitary protection, or equivalent experience is required.
Successful completion or an executive / close protection training academy or military / law enforcement equivalent.
Strong situational awareness, countersurveillance, close protection, and advance risk assessment skills.
Ability to communicate risk determinations, security plans, and incident updates to principals and GSR leadership.
Experience serving as an executive or dignitary protection subject matter expert on a security team.
Experience with Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) gathering and analysis and use of third-party OSINT/SOCINT platforms.
Willingness and ability to work a non-traditional schedule with last minute adjustments based upon travel and security needs of the principal(s).
Proficient with MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, travel risk management platforms, and protective intelligence software.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) from 4-year college or university in criminal justice or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the key Global Security & Resilience resource on matters of executive protection and protective intelligence related to executives.
Build highly effective partnerships and establish long-term relationships with law enforcement, security contractors, and outside private sector security and intelligence resources.
Assist in vetting third-party executive protection contractors against GSR objectives and make recommendations to management on necessary services for meeting the security objectives for the principal(s).
Always act with a high degree of professionalism and confidence while remaining worthy of trust and confidence.
Individually or in collaboration with GSR leadership, conduct virtual and in-person advance risk assessments at travel destinations, event sites, and private residences, writing advance risk assessment reports and security operations plans for management approval.
Represent Chipotle and work effectively with contract security, flight personnel, office and event production staff, guests, and attendees, to ensure the safety and security of principals and events as assigned.
Transport and/or coordinates transportation of principal(s), ensuring the safest route to destinations.
Assist in executive threat investigations as assigned with a high degree of professionalism and compliance with legal requirements.
Respond to medical emergencies and work with emergency services as necessary.
Document and update all incidents and investigations in the case management system designated by management. Preserve evidence and statements in a manner consistent with policy.