GSS Executive Protection Agent

Elevate your security career with Allied Universal® Enhanced Protection Services, a global leader in security and threat mitigation. We specialize in risk consulting, executive protection, intelligence, investigations, and emergency response, offering exciting career opportunities for professionals passionate about security and safety. Join our innovative team committed to excellence in the security industry and make a meaningful impact. Explore key roles, such as executive protection agents, intelligence analysts, armed security operatives, x-ray screeners, and security consultants. Enjoy comprehensive benefits for most full-time positions, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance programs, and exclusive perks.

Job Description

Our risk and consulting group, under Allied Universal® Enhanced Protection Services is hiring for Executive Protection. Allied Universal® Enhanced Protection Services is a leading global security services provider and innovator, specializing in executive protection services for corporations. When you join our team, you’ll join more than 60 years of experience protecting peace of mind. Each and every one of our employees is committed to serving, securing and caring for the people and businesses in our communities.

Duties & Qualifications:

Protective Agents are often directed to work overtime (OT), nights, holidays and weekends and often travel domestically and overseas. Applicants should be in good overall physical, mental and emotional condition, have a reputation as a team player and be willing to work long hours with ever-changing schedules.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to tactfully negotiate conflict and remain flexible is a must. Protective Agents must possess the ability to interact with all levels of corporation management, liaison internally and externally with a multitude of other departments and personnel. Strong oral communication and representational skills. Candidates must be able to brief, defend, persuade and instruct others on security requirements and policies. Demonstrated leadership, teamwork and organizational skills and the ability to write in a clear and precise manner are also required.

Remain available or on-call for 24/7 operations

Act as Executive Protection Agent, advance agent, or support agent for security operations

Ensure the smooth operation of all services provided by the Executive Protection Unit

Develop and implement operational policies and procedures

Define, develop, implement and continually refine security and safety programs to provide reasonable protection of designated members of the Executive staff and Board of Directors from random or premeditated threats.

Manage and supervise projects, programs and operations

Contribute to the organizational goals of the Team

Evaluate the present and future security environment to better understand requirements, course of action development and mitigation strategies

Communicate with stakeholders regarding services and requirements of the organization

Coordinate with stakeholders regarding projects and services to help mitigate risk and/or impact to security operations

Initiate and maintain critical relationships inside and outside the organization to support security operations

Safeguard and maintain sensitive information regarding Allied Universal Executive Protection and Intelligence Services and the client

Analyze and resolve problems in a timely manner

Observe, report, and/or intervene as appropriate regarding any situation that may compromise the safety and security of the client’s people, assets and/or reputation

Participate in emergency response actions to facilitate the protection of the client’s people, assets and reputation. This includes verbal deescalation, use of non-lethal force, deadly force and appropriate medical treatment

Contacting persons of interest and conducting field interviews

Management of multiple assigned programs and projects

Prioritize workload to meet all security service requirements

Routine problem solving and tasking

Participate in training activities as required

Participate in Team meetings as required

Adhere to the client’s and Allied Universal Executive Protection and Intelligence Services policies and procedures

Effectively work with/communicate with others

Ability to legally possess a firearm

Possess a valid concealed pistol license

Possess a valid driver's license

Possess a valid Passport

Maintain reliable transportation

Maintain good credit standing

Ability to obtain a valid first aid/CPR/AED certificate

Maintain an appropriate level of physical fitness

Job Requirements:

A graduate of a reputable executive protection training school desired

Experience and understanding of corporate culture

Extensive medial experience (EMT, First Responder, 18D, Paramedic, Navy Corpsman) desired

Experience with after action report writing

Working knowledge of physical security systems, alarm/CCTV equipment and monitoring, computerized security hardware/software, and technical security countermeasures

Experience working with C-Suite level executives or equivalent Leadership and management experience desired

Experience working with C-Suite level executives or equivalent

Strong base knowledge in all facets of protective operations

Advanced understanding of technology-based protective applications

A working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.)

Will maintain a high level of physical fitness and personal appearance

Ability to work nights and weekends as required

Possess a valid driver’s license and passport

Closing

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information:

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