Specialist, Executive Security Services

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Specialist, Executive Security Services, supports the Senior Director of Executive Security Services in ensuring the safety, security, and operational readiness of Executive Protection programs for designated senior executives.  This role is responsible for conducting intelligence gathering and travel monitoring, developing security support plans, tracking and documenting incidents, preparing reports, and providing operational and administrative support for the Executive Protection activities.  The position also serves as a backup resource for physical protection assignments and security operations as needed.

The successful candidate must be capable of managing complex and dynamic situations, exercising sound judgement under pressure, maintaining strict confidentiality, and demonstrating a professional Executive presence while interacting with senior leaders, stakeholders, and external partners.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

•    Serve as a trusted operational partner to the Sr. Director of Executive Security Services by coordinating and supporting Executive Protection programs, initiatives, and daily operations.
•    Conduct intelligence gathering, threat monitoring, risk assessments, and travel intelligence analysis to identify potential risk to Executives, operations, events, and business activities.
•    Monitor domestic and international events, emerging threats, geopolitical developments, civil unrest, natural disasters, and other security concerns that could impact Executive travel or organizational operations.
•    Develop, coordinate, and maintain Executive travel security plans, threat assessments, protective intelligence reports, and operational briefings.
•    Establish and maintain professional intelligence-sharing relationship with public and private sector security organizations, including DSAC, OSAC, U.S. Department of State partners, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, and industry security networks.
•    Coordinate security planning and logistical support for Executive travel, meetings, events, and special assignments.
•    Maintain incident tracking systems and ensure accurate documentation, reporting, and follow-up of security-related events and investigations.
•    Serve as backup Executive Protection coverage when operational requirements dictate.
•    Coordinate with internal stakeholders, external security providers, vendors, and law enforcement partners to ensure the effective execution of protection operations.
•    Exercise sound judgement and independently manage complex, sensitive, and rapidly evolving situations while maintaining discretion and confidentiality. 
•    Foster a culture of professionalism, service excellence, and operational readiness while demonstrating Executive presence and building strong relationships with senior leaders.
•    Maintain awareness of industry best practices, threat trends, protection intelligence methodologies, and Executive Protection technologies to enhance program effectiveness.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (cont.)

COMPETENCIES

QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED

•    4-6 years of experience in executive protection, protective intelligence, security operations, threat management, or investigations, including conducting intelligence research and risk assessments to support executive safety, travel, events, digital vulnerabilities, and behavioral threat mitigation.
•    Strong analytical, research, organization, documentation, and case management skills
•    Excellent executive-level written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills
•    Strong judgment, discretion, professionalism, and customer service acumen
•    Ability to manage sensitive, confidential, and potentially privileged information discreetly
•    Ability to work independently and effectively collaborate with internal/external partners
•    Ability to work extended/irregular hours during events, elevated-risks, or emergencies
•    Valid United States passport and ability to travel domestically and internationally
•    Executive Protection qualification or the ability to obtain training within the first year. Once qualified, the candidate must maintain operational readiness and serve as a backup Executive Protection agent when needed
•    Government, military, law enforcement experience preferred
•    Certified Threat Manager, GIAC Open-Source Intelligence, or a similar certification preferred

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

•    Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, intelligence studies, security management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

N/a