Corporate Security - Project Specialist Protection Agent

Overview

Corporate Security Project Specialist/Protection Agent is responsible for executive protection, driving, and logistics support, as needed when the CEO/Principal(s) travel both domestically and internationally. In this role you will be ensuring the safety and security of the Principal(s) and serving as an advisor regarding travel, safety, and logistics. Domestic travel, international travel, and 24/7 availability are required.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

- Demonstrating exceptional results in a close protection (field security) role.

- Conducting detailed surveys and travel advances as needed.

- Escort/protect small to large teams of employees and contractors at low to high visibility events.

- Conducting security and threat assessment audits of the property, event venues, and recommending improvement for on-site security measures.

- Maintaining physical readiness to respond to reasonably anticipated security threats.

- Participate in recurring protective operations training to include, but not limited to firearms, tactics, driving, and medical training.

- Exercising sound operational judgment, as well as flexibility to shift priorities and challenges.

- Maintaining communication with the Principal(s) regarding all aspects of protective operation processes.

- Collaborating with other members of Corporate Security, executive support staff, and related teams to ensure the timely exchange of information regarding schedules, threats, travel, and administrative requirements.

- Maintaining operational proficiency for all equipment used in support of the protective operations program (i.e., vehicles, medical supplies, communications devices).

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

- High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of 20 years of experience in Law Enforcement, Military, Intelligence, or a combination thereof, with five of those years in an Executive Protection or other tactical team.

Relevant Work Experience

- Experience in risk management identifying, assessing, and mitigating threats to the Principals, required. Required

- Current US Passport and license or appropriate state credentialing, required. Required

- Demonstrated experience in building relationships and maintaining effective liaison with internal and external stakeholders, required. Required

- Eligible for TS clearance within one year of hiring, required. Required

- Ability to work independently and adapt to various work environments while always maintaining a high level of attentiveness, professional demeanor, and energy. Required

- Exercise sound operational judgment, flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and challenges including changes in travel, post-standing, driving, and other assigned duties. Required

- Willingness to travel at least 50% of the time Required

- Overseas security operations experience Preferred

- Current Top Secret security clearance. Preferred

- EMT, AED, CPR or other first aid training experience Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

- Driver's License Required

- Other: Current HR 218 certification Preferred

Physical Demands

- Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 25 pounds

- Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 40 pounds

- Sit or stand to answer a phone for the duration of the workday

- Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday

- Possess manual dexterity and the ability to use hands for the duration of the workday

- Ability to stoop, bend, reach, and kneel throughout the workday

- Stand to use/operate office equipment for the duration of the workday

- Ability to read small print and symbols

- Work rotating shifts, including nights, midnights, weekends and holidays

Additional Physical Demands

- Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.

- Must be able and willing to travel as needed.

- Must be able to provide off hours support as required.