Field Travel Protector - Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) : Job Details

Field Travel Protector

Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA)

Job Location : Los Angeles,CA, USA

Posted on : 2025-08-07T01:21:08Z

Job Description :

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 are committed to our mission of protecting human life through the assessment, prediction, and management of violence.

A Field Travel Protector will support the GDBA protective mission whenever, wherever, and however it is needed. This support may come at a Residential Command Center, on a Field Detail, conducting an advance, or completing a Secure Transportation Operation (STO). Every Field Travel Protector must be experienced, flexible, adaptable, and able to travel at a moment's notice.

First year earnings for this rolestart at a minimum of $90,000 based on a 40-hour work week. This position offers earnings potential of up to $110,000+ commensurate with experience, overtime opportunities, bonuses, travel pay and more. A sign-on bonus and training academy scholarship is also available.

To be eligible for this position, candidates must live or be willing to relocate within 60 miles of Beverly Hills/Hollywood.

Who You Are:GDBA is seeking qualified men and women from diverse backgrounds that can bring their skills and experiences to our firm's protective mission. GDBA's ideal candidate for a Field Operations Director (FOD) position possesses one or more of the following experience levels/credentials:

  • 3+ years of experience conducting close protection/executive protection operations for high-net-worth clients/at-risk clients. Experience working in one of or a combination of the following environments is preferred: Residential, Corporate, Technology, or Military/Law Enforcement Protective Security Details (PSD).
  • 5+ years working in a full-time certified law enforcement officer position(s). HR-218 (LEOSA) or CA CCW eligibility is ideal.
  • 3+ years working as a Paramedic (NREMT-P) or Registered Nurse (RN). Equivalent military medical experience is also accepted such as a Corpsman, Combat Medic, and Special Operations Medic experience.
Mission: The Safety, Privacy and Wellbeing of our Clients
  • Provide protection and logistical support at clients' homes and when they travel
  • Detect and defeat adversaries
  • Create and maintain readiness to meet any threat
  • Survey and prepare locations prior to arrival of the protected person
  • Coordinate and execute plans for security and medical emergencies
Interested candidates should expect the following:
  • International/Domestic Travel
  • Highest Standard of Quality and Resources in the Industry
  • 12-Day Introductory Training Academy, plus continual training and qualifications
  • 401k and Life Insurance
  • Gym, Massage, Ammunition and Cellphone Reimbursements
Successful Candidates will have these attributes:
  • Wish to be of service and protect others
  • Excellent health and fitness, able to pass physical readiness test
  • Excellent verbal and written communication ability
  • Drug and nicotine-free
  • Able to pass a pre-employment background investigation
  • Commitment to maintaining high level of attentiveness and energy

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