Executive Protection Field Specialist

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 commit to protecting human life through assessment, prediction, and management of violence. GDBA’s Mission: The Safety, Privacy, and Wellbeing of our Clients.

As a Protector, conduct threat and risk assessment by continuously evaluating potential threats and vulnerabilities to develop mitigation strategies. Perform advance planning, including reconnaissance of locations, secure travel routes, and emergency plans before client arrival. Provide close protection with physical security presence and immediate defense during travel and events.

Manage crises with rapid, decisive actions during emergencies like medical incidents, security breaches, or hostile situations. Arrange secure transportation, including defensive and evasive driving, and act as liaison with law enforcement, local authorities, and venue staff. Perform surveillance detection, counter-surveillance, and residential protection by monitoring properties and controlling access points.

Ideal candidates possess 10+ years in certified law enforcement, close protection for high-net-worth clients, or Special Operations military experience. Undergo 12-Day Introductory Training Academy in San Antonio, TX, pass physical readiness test, and meet drug-free, background, and licensing requirements. Newly hired Protectors earn no less than $150k in their first year.