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Executive Protection Field Specialist - Prior Law Enforcement Preferred

Gavin de Becker & Associates
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026
GDBA’s Mission: The Safety, Privacy, and Wellbeing of our Clients

Protectors in this role will earn no less than $150k in their first year with GDBA.

To learn more about earnings, promotions, benefits, and more – visit GDBA.com/careers

Your Role As a Protector

  • Threat and risk assessment: Continuously evaluating potential threats and vulnerabilities to develop mitigation strategies.
  • Advance planning: Conducting reconnaissance of locations, planning secure travel routes, and preparing emergency plans before the client arrives.
  • Close protection: Providing a physical security presence and immediate defense for the client during travel and events.
  • Crisis management: Making rapid, decisive actions during emergencies, including medical incidents, security breaches, or hostile situations.
  • Secure transportation: Arranging and providing secure transport, which includes defensive and evasive driving
  • Liaison: Coordinating with law enforcement, local authorities, and venue staff to ensure a seamless and secure operation.
  • Surveillance: Performing surveillance detection and counter-surveillance to identify and deter threats.
  • Residential protection: Monitor the property through command center technology, screening visitors and vendors, and controlling all access points to the protected site.

Who You Are

GDBA’s ideal candidate for a this position possesses one or more of the following:

  • 10 years working in a full-time certified law enforcement officer position(s). Federal, State, and Local level officers are all encouraged to apply.
  • HR-218 (LEOSA) or CA CCW eligibility is ideal.
  • 10 years of experience conducting close protection/executive protection operations for high-net-worth clients/at-risk clients. Experience working in one of or a combination of the following environments is preferred: Residential, Corporate, Technology, or Military/Law Enforcement Protective Services Details (PSD).
  • 10 years of Special Operations (SOF) military experience – All Branches Welcome to Apply. Unique experiences such as CIA Global Response Staff (GRS) are also highly desirable.

Hiring Process Requirements

  • 12-Day Introductory Essential Protector Skills (EPS) Training Academy in San Antonio, TX
  • Be able to pass physical readiness test (Pull-ups, Push-ups, Sit-ups, 800m run)
  • Must be able to swim
  • Must be drug and nicotine free
  • Background check required
  • Must be able to obtain appropriate state firearm and security licensing

Salary : $150,000

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