Protective Security Specialist

Position Overview

Responsibilities

• Drives the lead vehicle, principal’s vehicle, follow-vehicle, and/or act as response agent whenever required in motorcade or similar operations.
• Carrries and operates weapons as specified in daily post and detail orders, or upon orders from their USC or SL.
• Participates in advance security preparations.
• Mans the security post at the principal’s residence, the command post, or other static post as required.
• Serves as a member of a QRF as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Be able to speak, read, write, and understand the English language.
• Be able to pass the medical and physical requirements outlined in the contract.
• Meet all standards as required by the contract.
• Must possess prior experience on a WPS III or predecessor contract.
• Must possess a minimum of three (3) years of applicable experience.
• A minimum of one (1) year of this experience must include experience in protective security assignments.
• Experience must be earned in locations with significant risk.

Work Environment and Location

• The position is located in an austere environment.
• Furnished housing will be provided.
• Travel to and from the Work Location will be provided.
• Employees may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• The employee is frequently required to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Teleworking

• No

Travel

• Yes

Benefits

• Yes

GardaWorld and its family of companies is an EOE // Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification program.