Executive Protection Field Specialist

Job overview

The Executive Protection Field Specialist role is onsite in Palo Alto, CA, with first-year earnings of $185,000–$225,000. Compensation is described as hourly, with first-year earnings in that range. Gavin de Becker & Associates’ mission is the safety, privacy, and wellbeing of its clients. The specialist protects clients by assessing threats, planning secure routes and operations, providing close protection and secure transportation, and coordinating with authorities and venue staff. The role also includes surveillance detection, crisis response, and residential protection.

What you'll do

• Assess threats and vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies
• conduct advance reconnaissance, plan secure routes, and prepare emergency plans
• provide close protection and secure transportation, including defensive and evasive driving
• respond to emergencies
• coordinate with law enforcement, local authorities, and venue staff
• conduct surveillance detection and counter-surveillance
• monitor residential properties, screen visitors and vendors, and control access.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

executive protection

field specialist

palo alto ca

gavin de becker & associates

full-time

$185k–$225k first-year earnings

threat assessment

close protection

secure transportation

surveillance detection

residential protection

law enforcement experience preferred

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

First-year earnings of $185,000–$225,000; 12-day introductory Essential Protector Skills Training Academy in San Antonio, Texas; prior law enforcement, executive protection, or special operations experience is sought or preferred.

About the employer

Gavin de Becker & Associates is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Support Services. Sector: 56.