Security Specialist - Tulsa OK

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) protects influential and at-risk public figures. Its Protectors, Analysts, and Investigators work to protect human life through the assessment, prediction, and management of violence, guided by the mission of protecting clients’ safety, privacy, and wellbeing. A Protector based in Tulsa will earn at least $65,000 in base earnings during the first year. First-year earnings could reach $77,000, depending on prior relevant experience, performance at the GDBA Training Academy, and promotion opportunities. Protectors monitor properties using Command Center tools and technology, control access to protected sites, coordinate security plans, respond to medical emergencies, provide physical protection and logistical support, and arrange secure transportation as needed. They also survey locations before clients arrive, document suspicious activity, and maintain readiness to respond to threats. The hiring process includes a 12-day Introductory Training Academy in San Antonio, Texas. Applicants must pass a physical readiness test, be able to swim, be drug- and nicotine-free, pass a background check, and be able to obtain the appropriate state firearm and security licenses. Military, law enforcement, and executive protection or security experience is meaningful but not required. GDBA values effective communication, physical fitness, willingness to learn, honesty, and teamwork. Promotions are merit-based.

Requirements

Pass a physical readiness test consisting of 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 in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Military experience.
Law enforcement experience.
Executive protection or security experience.

Responsibilities

Monitor property using GDBA Command Center tools and technology.
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 before a client’s arrival.
Prepare detailed documentation of suspicious activity.
Maintain readiness to meet threats.