Specialist, Executive Protection

We Are Looking For

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Executive Protection Specialist to join our elite protective services team. In this role, you will serve as a critical member of our global executive protection program, with primary responsibility for planning and conducting comprehensive security advances and executing protective operations for our principals at the highest level of professionalism and discretion.

What You'll Do

• Protective Operations & Advance Work:
  • Plan and conduct security advances (site surveys, route/venue/threat assessments) for domestic and international principal movements and events.
  • Develop advance reports, security plans, and contingency protocols; audit and refine plans for effectiveness.
  • Provide close protection during movements and public engagements, including secure transportation with defensive/evasive driving.
  • Collect and analyze threat intelligence; identify and mitigate risks to the principal.
  • Cook up logistics (travel, lodging, itineraries) and liaise with law enforcement, venue security, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
  • Deliver clear briefings and reports to leadership while maintaining strict confidentiality.
  • Remain on-call and flexible for irregular hours/travel; operate independently under pressure with sound judgment.
  • Perform duties under stressful conditions and in frequently ambiguous environments while maintaining composure and sound decision-making.
  • Available on-call, including evenings/weekends/holidays.
  • Able to travel domestically/internationally, often on short notice.
• Other Duties:
  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
  • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more.
  • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more.
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
  • Tuition assistance.
  • Established and active employee resource groups.
  • Paid time off for individual and team community service.
  • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
  • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of executive protection experience, including close protection of Governors, Federal officials, or comparable high-profile principals in a law enforcement setting.
• Proven expertise in security advance planning and core protection disciplines: protective intelligence, secure transportation, advance/logistics coordination, contingency planning, and domestic/international travel security.
• Defensive/evasive driving and firearms proficiency.
• Emergency medical field care capability.
• Strong communication skills (written/verbal) across all organizational levels.
• Tech-savvy, with ability to produce polished reports and presentations.
• Solid organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to solve problems and perform under high-stress, ambiguous conditions.
• Self-motivated, works independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent physical condition; capable of sustained physical exertion.
• Must pass a comprehensive background investigation.

Personal Attributes

• Service-driven mindset — genuine commitment to others' safety and well-being.
• Integrity and unwavering ethical standards.
• Composure under pressure with sound, quick decision-making.
• Attention to detail and a proactive, anticipatory approach.
• Team-oriented yet decisive — collaborative, but capable of independent action when needed.
• Commitment to ongoing training and readiness.

Benefits

We offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more.
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Established and active employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

Salary and Benefits

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.