Executive Protection Specialist (Per Diem)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide discreet protective support and secure transportation for designated system leaders, guests, and other approved individuals during work-related travel, meetings, events, and assignments.
• Maintain situational awareness and identify potential safety, security, logistical, or reputational concerns.
• Coverage for high-profile meetings, community events, executive travel, board-related activities, and other system priorities.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal teams and, when appropriate, local, state, and federal law enforcement partners.
• Respond professionally and appropriately to safety concerns, disruptions, or potential threats.
• Support planning and coverage for high-profile meetings, community events, executive travel, board-related activities, and other system priorities.
• Coordinate security, safety, logistical, and transportation planning in partnership with Protective Services Unit leadership and other internal departments.
• Protect the confidentiality of schedules, travel plans, locations, routes, and other sensitive organizational information.
• Identify vulnerabilities and recommend appropriate security, transportation, or logistical improvements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Protective Services Unit leadership.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Sixty college credits preferred; an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience may be considered.
• Prior experience in law enforcement, military, executive protection, protective services, intelligence, public safety, or a related security field required.
• Prior experience providing secure transportation or executive-level security support preferred.
• Emergency Vehicle Operations Course training is required.
• Experience working with senior leaders, public figures, high-profile guests, or individuals requiring discreet protective support preferred.
• Ability to conduct off-site advances and assess locations, routes, access points, and potential vulnerabilities.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High degree of dependability, flexibility, and professionalism.
• Ability to work independently while remaining aligned with Protective Services Unit protocols and leadership direction.
• NYS Armed Security Guard License required upon hire.
• Valid NYS Driver License required upon hire.