Description

The Executive Protection Lead will provide for the welfare, physical protection, and security of a high-profile client by performing armed and/or unarmed executive protection assignments. This role will also be responsible for leading/overseeing a team of Executive Protection Agents.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive SOPs for executive protection, including risk assessments, threat analysis, and contingency plans.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of executives at all times, both in the office and while traveling
• Liaise with external security agencies and law enforcement to gather intelligence and coordinate security measures.
• Lead and oversee a team of executive protection agents, providing guidance and direction to ensure efficient and effective operations.
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging threats to continuously improve security protocols.
• Conduct regular reviews and updates of security policies and procedures.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism in all aspects of the job
• Represent the organization with professionalism and discretion when interacting with external stakeholders.
• Handle any security incidents or emergencies involving executives in a calm and timely manner.
• Provide recommendations and insights to senior leadership on security matters relating to executive protection.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding executive protection.
• Provide close protection and other security-related functions for the client during domestic and/or international assignments.
• Lead counter surveillance operations.
• Perform protective advance planning and threat vulnerability assessments.
• Transport the client and/or family members to events and appointments, using evasive and/or defensive driving tactics, as needed.
• Effectively manage the client and/or their family/representative requests against the need to ensure all safety and security precautions.
• Deescalate tense situations or individuals that arise at the principal's office, residence and/or events.
• Communicate vulnerabilities or safety concerns in a timely manner.
• Complete suspicious activity reports, incident reports. shift logs, pattern of life reports, medical treatment reports, and other administrative requirements.
• Conduct reviews of the team's suspicious activity reports, incident reports. shift logs, pattern of life reports, medical treatment reports, and other administrative requirements.
• Ensure vehicle is always in clean and safe operating conditions.
• Create protection schedules and team assignments.
• Operate and maintain protective, operations, and communications equipment.
• Promptly identify and escalate deficiencies/failures.
• Assist with and conduct site profile assessments of SAIC facilities in coordination with the Unclassified Security Operations Program.
• Serve as an auxiliary investigator on Corporate Security related investigations.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, and minimum six (6) years' experience in executive protection experience including advance planning, surveillance and counter surveillance operations and security driving for executive level clients. Additional 4 years of experience considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 5 years leadership experience
• Possess a Virginia Guard Card and/or HR218
• Defensive driving tactics training/experience
• International experience, preferred.
• Executive Protection Training Certificate and Defensive Driver Certification
• Experience with analytical problem solving and familiar with operations relating to security related investigations
• Must possess superior writing and briefing skills with the ability to work independently in as fast-paced results driven environment

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.