Executive Protection Driver - Prior Law Enforcement Preferred
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Description
GDBA’s Mission: The Safety, Privacy, and Wellbeing of our Clients
This is a full-time hourly position with first-year earnings ranging from $185,000 to $225,000.
To learn more about earnings, promotions, benefits, and more – visit GDBA.com/careers
Your Role as an EP Driver:
- Secure Transportation: Arranging and providing secure transport, which includes defensive and evasive driving
- 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.
- 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
Skills
As published by greenhouse · 18 questions · 3 written answers
Basics
First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Location
Short answers (3)
- If you heard about us from a GDBA Employee, Former GDBA Employee, or a Friend/Colleague, please let us know their name. optional
- Where do you currently live?
- Please indicate your desired salary range.
Pick from a list (12)
- Are you eligible to work in the United States?
- Right before applying, how did you hear about us?
- This role requires you to reside within 40 miles of Palo Alto, CA. If you do not meet this requirement, are you open to relocation for this role?
- Do you have a valid drivers license?
- Which of the following experience categories apply to you?
- Indicate which of the following applies to you:
- On a scale from 1-5, how confident are you that you can pass GDBA's Physical Readiness Test (PRT)?
- This position requires the ability to swim - are you a capable swimmer?
- Consent to Use of Technology
- My communications during the application and interview process…
- Do you agree to receive SMS/text messages regarding career opportunities from Gavin de Becker & Associates?
- By selecting "Submit application," you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to the Conditions of Employment outlined at gdba.com/conditions-of-employment.
Written answers (3)
- Provide an example of a situation where you completed a physical and/or digital advance prior to a field assignment.
- Describe your experience and comfort level working as a security driver.
- This is a full-time position. Do you have any restrictions or commitments that would prevent you from working full-time hours for this position? If so, please specify.