Public Figure Protection​/Executive Protection Team Lead - Los Angeles

Overview

Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) protects the world’s most influential and at-risk public figures. Founded in 1978 by 3-time Presidential appointee, Gavin de Becker, our firm’s Protectors, Analysts, and Investigators are committed to our mission of protecting human life through the assessment, prediction, and management of violence. A newly hired Protector who is selected for a Team Leader opportunity in Los Angeles will earn no less than $83,00 in their first year with GDBA.

Los Angeles-based Protectors could earn up to $150,000 in first year earnings. Team Leader opportunities are earned by merit when accounting for prior relevant experience and GDBA Training Academy performance. Protectors that excel in their individual performance and during their ongoing training along the Two-Year Professional Leadership Track (PLT) can make themselves eligible for an accelerated pathway to a Team Lead opportunity.

This is a full-time position with benefits, including:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and 401(k).

GDBA’s Mission:
The Safety, Privacy, and Wellbeing of our Clients.

• Communicate directly with clients and become subject-matter experts for specific assignments
• Collaborate with senior leadership on high-level decisions
• Plan shift schedules and make adjustments based on client needs and approved Protector requests
• Monitor property while utilizing the tools and technology of a GDBA Command Center (CC)
• Screen visitors and vendors; control all access to a protected site
• Coordinate and execute security plans and respond to medical emergencies
• Provide physical protection and logistical support at clients  homes and when they travel
• Provide secure transportation (STO) as needed
• Survey and prepare (advance) locations prior to arrival of client
• Prepare detailed documentation of suspicious activity
• Create and maintain readiness to meet any threat

• 12-Day Introductory Essential Protector Skills (EPS) Training Academy
• Professional Leadership Track (PLT) - 2-year on-the-job executive protection training curriculum that prepares Protectors for future leadership positions at GDBA: PLT includes 500 hours of training, mentoring, instructing, and certification + 4 additional advanced executive protection/leadership training academies
• Be able to pass physical readiness test (Pull-ups, Push-ups, Sit-ups, 800m run)
• Protectors must be drug and nicotine free
• Able to pass a pre-employment background investigation
• Must be able to swim

• Auto req  
• Minimum
  
  Education Required:
  
  High School/GED
• :
  Business Officer

• Who You Are: GDBA’s ideal candidate for an Executive Protection Team Lead position possesses one or more of the following experience levels/credentials:
• 3+ years of experience conducting close protection/executive protection operations for high-net-worth clients/at-risk clients.
• Experience in Residential, Corporate, Technology, or Military/Law Enforcement Protective Security Details (PSD) preferred.
• International or domestic field/travel experience is beneficial but not required
• 3+ years in a full-time certified law enforcement officer position(s)
• HR-218 (LEOSA) eligibility or possession of a concealed carry (CCW) permit is notable
• 2+ years as an Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT), Paramedic (NREMT-P) or Registered Nurse (RN); equivalent military medical experience accepted (e.g., Corpsman, Combat Medic, Special Operations Medical)

City:
Los Angeles

State:
California

Job Code:
Security Staff

Affiliate Sponsor:
Gavin De Becker