Executive Protection Agent

About the role

At Pinkerton, the mission is to protect our clients by providing enterprise risk management services and programs specifically designed for each client. As an Executive Protection Agent assigned to a specific client, you will manage 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.

Responsibilities

• Represent Pinkerton’s core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
• Conduct advance planning and threat and vulnerability assessments for travel and events to identify and reduce avoidable exposures related to timing, routing, locations, and dwell time.
• Provide close protection and related support for the client and/or family members during movements to events and appointments, applying evasive and/or defensive driving techniques when required.
• Provide in-person support for meetings, events, and travel days.
• Coordinate with the Executive Driver and local resources to support secure arrivals and departures, maintaining continuity of protective coverage.
• Relay updates and information to the Executive Protection (EP) Manager during principal travel days; provide support to the EP Manager during non-travel days.
• Manage client and/or family member requests within established safety, security protocols, and protective best practices.
• Respond to emergencies, perform medical operations as needed, and deescalate tense situations.
• 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.
• Assist with protection schedules and team assignments, as directed.
• Ensure assigned vehicles are operationally ready, maintained, and prepared to support protective operations.
• Maintain and operate equipment.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• 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

• Requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Regular computer usage; occasional reaching, lifting of small objects, and operating office equipment.
• Maintain composure in dealing with authorities, executives, clients, staff, and the public under conditions of urgency and pressure.
• Exposure to stressful situations, such as challenging individuals in or approaching unauthorized areas.
• Rapid and effective decision-making during unusual or emergency situations.
• Work in environments requiring carrying authorized weapons and ammunition, use of protective gear, and awareness of personal safety and safety of others.
• Frequent sitting, standing, and/or walking for long periods, including climbing stairs, walking up inclines, and on uneven terrain.
• Occasionally perform stressful and physical activity.
• 24/7 availability.
• Domestic and/or international travel, as needed.

Benefits

• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Savings Account (FSA).
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• 401(K) retirement plan.
• Paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holidays).
• Employee assistance programs.

Pay

Posted salary range: USD $115,000.00 – USD $120,000.00 per year.