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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 network of industry subject matter experts.

The Executive Protection Agent, assigned to a specific client, is responsible for managing foreseeable risk to the welfare, physical safety, and security of a high-profile client through advance planning, protective operations, and real-time decision-making. This role may involve armed and/or unarmed executive protection assignments based on program and regulatory requirements.

• Represent Pinkerton's core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
• Conduct advance planning and threat and vulnerability assessments for travel and events, with the objective of identifying and reducing avoidable exposures related to timing, routing, locations, and dwell time.
• Provide close protection and related protective support for the client and/or family members during movements to events and appointments, applying evasive and/or defensive driving techniques when operationally required to manage safety and security risks.
• Provide in-person support for meetings, events, and travel days.
• Coordinate closely with the Executive Driver and local resources, as required, to support secure arrivals and departures and to maintain continuity of protective coverage.
• Relay updates and information to the Executive Protection (EP) Manager during principal travel days.
• During non-travel days, provide support to the EP Manager.
• Effectively manage client and/or family member requests within the boundaries of established safety, security protocols, and protective best practices.
• Respond to emergencies and perform medical operations, as needed.
• Deescalate tense situations or individuals that arise.
• Communicate vulnerabilities or safety concerns in a timely manner.
• Complete suspicious activity reports, incident reports, shift logs, pattern of life documentation, medical treatment reports, and other required records to support situational awareness, continuity of protection, and program accountability.
• Assist with protection schedules and team assignments, as directed.
• Ensure assigned vehicles are operationally ready, maintained in accordance with safety and maintenance guidelines, and prepared to support protective operations.
• Maintain and operate equipment.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Bachelor's degree with at least five years of executive protection experience including advance planning for high-profile clients. VA DCJS Personal Protection Specialist registration and/or 32E Personal Protection Specialist training, required.

• Defensive/protective driving skills, preferred.
• International experience, preferred.
• Professional client service skills appropriate to an executive-facing protective role, including discretion, responsiveness, and the ability to support client needs while maintaining safety, security, and professional boundaries.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound independent judgment/decision-making and problem resolution skills.
• Able to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Able to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
• Computer knowledge; Microsoft Office.

Working Conditions:

With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions; regular computer usage; occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment; 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; 24/7 availability; domestic and/or international travel, as needed.

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.

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.

USD $115,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr.