Executive Protection Field Specialist - Prior Law Enforcement Preferred

Gavin de Becker & Associates
Palo Alto, California 94306 United States  View Map
Posted: Jun 06, 2026
  • Full Time
  • Public Safety
  • Summary

    Executive Protection Field Specialist - Prior Law Enforcement Preferred

    Palo Alto, CA

    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 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
  • Job Description

    Executive Protection Field Specialist - Prior Law Enforcement Preferred

    Palo Alto, CA

    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 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
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