Executive Protection Specialist – Global Protective Operations

Gavin de Becker & Associates (Website); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Gavin de Becker & Associates seeks Executive Protection Specialists to provide close protection for clients on domestic and international field details. The role requires being a full-time hourly employee with earnings starting at $120,000 per year, with potential up to $150,000+ based on experience, overtime, and more.

The position is travel-in and not tied to a specific GDBA office. Suitable candidates should live near a major airport and be ready for rigorous physical readiness and licensing

Qualifications

• Extensive real-world experience working in a close protection role with high‑profile individuals during domestic and international travel.
• Experience operating as a security driver across locations and vehicle types, including route planning and manual transmission driving.
• Experience independently conducting physical and online advances, with clear, well‑written advance reports and familiarity with FBOs, hotels, and public venues.

Responsibilities

• Provide close protection coverage for clients during domestic and international field details.
• Serve as security driver and plan routes across diverse locations and vehicle types.
• Prepare and write advance reports confirming venues and travel details.

Skills

Close protection experience

Security driving

Advance reports

Job description

Mission: The Safety, Privacy and Wellbeing of our Clients

Executive Protection Specialists are tasked with providing close protection coverage for GDBA clients during domestic and international field details. Every member of this team must be experienced, physically fit, flexible, and adaptable.

As a full-time hourly employee, first year earnings for this role will start at a minimum of $120,000 per year. This position offers earnings potential of up to $150,000+ commensurate with experience, overtime opportunities, and more.

This is a travel-in position that is not tied to a specific GDBA Office. Suitable candidates should live within a short distance of a major airport.

Ideal candidates must possess all the following:

• Extensive real-worldexperienceworkingin a close protectionrolewith UHNWindividualsor other typesof recognizable public/governmentfiguresduring domestic and international travel.

• This role requires a high level of comfort operating as a security driver in various locations and vehicle types, including experience with route planning and driving a manual transmission vehicle.

• Experience independently conducting both physical and online advances, resulting in clear, well-written advance reports. Candidates should demonstrate a strong familiarity with navigating FBOs, hotels, and a wide range of public venues.

Selection Process Requirements:

• 12-Day IntroductoryTraining Academy in San Antonio, TX

• Must be able topass physical readiness test (Pull-ups, Push-ups, Sit-ups,800mrun)

• Must be able to swim

• Must be drug and nicotine free

• Must be able to obtainappropriate statefirearm and security licensing

• Background checkrequired