Executive Protection Agent

170+ Years Strong. Industry Leader. Global Impact.
At Pinkerton, the mission is to protect our clients. To do this, we provide enterprise risk management services and programs specifically designed for each client. Pinkerton employees are one of our most important assets and critical to the delivery of world-class solutions. Bonded together, we share a commitment to integrity, vigilance, and excellence.

Pinkerton is an inclusive employer who seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our family of industry subject matter experts.

The Executive Protection Agent will provide for the welfare, physical protection, and security of a high-profile client by performing armed and/or unarmed executive protection assignments.

Responsibilities

• Represent Pinkertons core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
• Provide close protection and other security-related functions for the client during domestic and/or international assignments.
• Lead counter surveillance operations.
• Perform protective advance planning and threat vulnerability assessments.
• Day-to-day transport of the client and/or other principals to events and appointments, using evasive and/or defensive driving tactics, as needed.
• Effectively manage the client and/or principal requests against the need to ensure all safety and security precautions.
• Deescalate tense situations or individuals that arise at the clients office, residence and/or events.
• Communicate vulnerabilities or safety concerns and escalate deficiencies/failures.
• Conduct protective intelligence assessments and ongoing OSINT reviews for threats.
• Complete Protective Intelligence reports, suspicious activity reports, incident reports. shift logs, pattern of life reports, and other administrative requirements.
• Ensure vehicle is always clean and operating within all safety and maintenance guidelines.
• Assist with protection schedules and team assignments, as directed.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree with at least three to five years of executive protection experience including advance planning, surveillance, and counter surveillance operations for high-profile clients. Must have a valid New York State Armed Guard License, NY County of Residence Issued Pistol License, plus NYPD Special Carry License or NYPD Carry Guard License registered. EP Certificate and EP Driving Certificate or EVOC, and First Aid/CPR/AED certificates are required.

• Defensive driving tactics training/experience.
• National travel experience, preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective independent judgment/decision-making and problem resolution skills.
• Able to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Concierge-level customer service skills.
• Computer knowledge; Microsoft Office.

Working Conditions:

With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions;

• Exposure to sensitive and confidential information.
• Regular computer usage.
• Occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment.
• Ability to adjust focus between close and distance vision.
• Maintain composure in dealing with authorities, executives, clients, staff, and the public occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations.
• Exposure to stressful situations, such as challenging individuals who are in or approaching an unauthorized area.
• Rapid and effective decision-making during unusual or emergency situations.
• Work in environments and under conditions that require carrying authorized weapons and ammunition, the use of protective gear and devices, and/or awareness of personal safety and safety of others.
• Frequent sitting, standing and/or walking, which may be required for long periods of time, and may involve climbing stairs and walking up inclines and on uneven terrain.
• On occasion, may be required to perform stressful and physical activity.
• Travel up to 50% of time.
• 24/7 availability.

Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer to all applicants and positions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.

Benefits

Benefit options include employer-paid life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D, medical, (HSA) Health Savings Account, (FSA) Flexible Savings Account, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(K), paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holidays) and several employee assistance-related programs. This information provides a brief benefit overview. Upon the acceptance of an employment offer, the new employee will receive comprehensive plan details based on specific eligibility rules.

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