Security Specialist - Criminal Justice Graduates Encouraged to Apply

Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) protects the world’s most influential and at‑risk public figures. Founded in 1978 by three‑time Presidential appointee Gavin de Becker, the firm’s Protectors, Analysts, and Investigators are committed to the mission of protecting human life through the assessment, prediction, and management of violence. GDBA’s mission is the safety, privacy, and wellbeing of its clients.

About the role

A newly hired Protector in Seattle will join a team that monitors property, controls site access, and provides physical protection and logistical support for high‑profile clients both on‑site and while traveling.

Responsibilities

• Monitor property while utilizing the tools and technology of a GDBA Command Center
• Screen visitors and vendors; control all access to the protected site
• Coordinate and execute security plans and respond to medical emergencies
• Provide physical protection and logistical support at clients’ homes and when they travel
• Provide secure transportation as needed
• Survey and prepare (advance) locations prior to arrival of the client
• Prepare detailed documentation of suspicious activity
• Create and maintain readiness to meet any threat

Qualifications

• Military, law‑enforcement, or executive‑protection/security experience is meaningful but not required
• Effective communication skills
• Physical fitness and willingness to learn
• Integrity and honesty
• Enjoyment of teamwork in a collaborative environment
• Merit‑based promotion system—performance matters most, not seniority

Requirements

• 12‑day Introductory Training Academy in San Antonio, TX
• Pass a physical readiness test (pull‑ups, push‑ups, sit‑ups, 800 m run)
• Ability to swim
• Drug‑ and nicotine‑free status
• Successful background check
• Ability to obtain appropriate state firearm and security licensing

Benefits

• Best‑in‑Class 401(k) retirement plan
• $15,000 employer contribution for first‑year associates
• $3,000 employer contribution each year thereafter
• 10% no‑limit matching for all associates who choose to contribute to their retirement plan

Pay

A newly hired Seattle Protector will earn a base salary of at least $81,000 in the first year. Total first‑year earnings can reach up to $100,000 when accounting for prior relevant experience, performance in the GDBA Training Academy, and promotion opportunities.