Executive Protection Specialist
Capital One
Executive Protection Specialist
Job Description
Overview
Capital One’s Global Workplace Services (GWS) team is a dynamic organization where growth matters as much as our ability to provide safe, welcoming spaces and extraordinary experiences. Our commitment extends beyond solutions; it embraces a culture of belonging and care. We value, celebrate and respect each teammate's unique talents, experience, and contributions.The Specialist, Executive Protection Services, operates with integrity and exceptional discretion. Works with moderate supervision, researches, assesses and assists with reports and advisories on security risks to senior executives. Reports credible awareness of potentially imminent security situations, sensitive developments and complex threat issues. Identifies, reports to supervise emerging security threats and trends impacting other Fortune 500 executives and monitors as directed. Keeps abreast of changing domestic and geopolitical events which could impact stability and operations. Assists management in the creation of briefs on protective intelligence issues for senior management. Assist in conducting research into various reference archives and databases to extract information contributing to threat and risk analysis or due diligence of background investigations. Establishes and maintains liaison throughout appropriate company functional entities and external counterparts.The ideal candidate will have experience in protective service operations in support of the senior executives, their families, and visiting VIPs. Contributes to protective programs to include personal protection, corporate and residential environments, event security; ground and air transportation, and special projects. Contributes to a standard of measurement in quality and effectiveness as it relates to protective services. Monitors the installation and operational instruction of security equipment in sensitive environments. Participates in skillset development opportunities, assessments, and training.The selected candidate must be able to pass our pre-employment background investigation, the physical fitness standard evaluation and controlled substance testing. These services may require long hours including nights, weekends and holidays. Candidates must be willing to travel domestically and internationally (up to 25%), sometimes on short notice.Personal Protective Specialists are responsible for enhancing safety and security by remaining alert at all times. They also play a crucial role in adding comfort and convenience to the lives of those they serve.Provide a safe and protective environment for senior executives of the company and other VIP’s visiting the executive suite
Remain ready to provide safe, defensive driving for executives to and from work, business meetings and special events
Conduct advance special event surveys in preparation for executive travel
Assist with executive and dignitary security at special events
Provide executive protection and logistics support, as needed
Serve as primary center point for disseminating accurate information regarding security-related incidents which may occur while in the field
Coordinate contingency plans and emergency medical response for security incidents while in the field
Under the direction of the Executive Protection Manager, implement security and access control procedures of appropriate senior executive residences or temporary meeting locations to ensure safety
Make recommendations for the improvement of security measures as it relates to areas in and/or around executive environments
Assist senior executives of the company with low- to mid-level concerns, including but not limited to scheduling and property management to add convenience and bolster privacy
Assist in the identification and assessment of potential security threats in locations of interest, providing situations and timely information to aid decisions on security postures
Possess a ‘customer service’ acumen
Ability to work independently and to adapt to various work spaces while always maintaining a high-level of attentiveness, energy and professionalism
As a function of the role, must be able to maintain physical readiness to respond to security incidents or hazard at all times
Maintain the ability to stand for several hours in support of protective coverage
Associates Degree or Military experience
At least two years experience as an executive protection or personal protective specialist
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) HR218 credentials
Bachelor’s Degree
2+ years experience in the corporate sector as an Executive Protection or Personal Protective Specialist
2+ years experience in protective intelligence, physical security, emergency response, as well as security protocol implementation
2+ years of experience in private sector client-service role
Advanced level training in medical emergencies, defensive tactics, evasive defensive driver training, and tactical firearms
Previous estate security experience, including a working knowledge of the integration residential alarm and surveillance systems, access control
CPR, AED and Basic First Aid Certification
Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) permit
Personal Protective Services (PPS) registration
Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at theCapital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.comCapital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).
Locations
- McLean, Virginia McLean, VirginiaMcLean
Salary
45,000 - 80,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Executive protectionintermediate
- Threat assessmentintermediate
- Protective intelligenceintermediate
- Defensive drivingintermediate
- Security operationsintermediate
- Emergency responseintermediate
- Physical securityintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Associates Degree or Military experience (experience)
- At least two years experience as an executive protection or personal protective specialist (experience)
- Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) HR218 credentials (experience)
- Bachelor’s Degree (experience)
- 2+ years experience in the corporate sector as an Executive Protection or Personal Protective Specialist (experience)
- CPR, AED and Basic First Aid Certification (experience)
- Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) permit (experience)
- Personal Protective Services (PPS) registration (experience)
Responsibilities
- Provide a safe and protective environment for senior executives of the company and other VIP’s
- Remain ready to provide safe, defensive driving for executives
- Conduct advance special event surveys in preparation for executive travel
- Assist with executive and dignitary security at special events
- Coordinate contingency plans and emergency medical response for security incidents
- Implement security and access control procedures of appropriate senior executive residences
- Assist in the identification and assessment of potential security threats
Benefits
- general: comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits
Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Executive Protection Specialist @ Capital One.
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Executive Protection Specialist
Capital One
Executive Protection Specialist
Job Description
Overview
Capital One’s Global Workplace Services (GWS) team is a dynamic organization where growth matters as much as our ability to provide safe, welcoming spaces and extraordinary experiences. Our commitment extends beyond solutions; it embraces a culture of belonging and care. We value, celebrate and respect each teammate's unique talents, experience, and contributions.The Specialist, Executive Protection Services, operates with integrity and exceptional discretion. Works with moderate supervision, researches, assesses and assists with reports and advisories on security risks to senior executives. Reports credible awareness of potentially imminent security situations, sensitive developments and complex threat issues. Identifies, reports to supervise emerging security threats and trends impacting other Fortune 500 executives and monitors as directed. Keeps abreast of changing domestic and geopolitical events which could impact stability and operations. Assists management in the creation of briefs on protective intelligence issues for senior management. Assist in conducting research into various reference archives and databases to extract information contributing to threat and risk analysis or due diligence of background investigations. Establishes and maintains liaison throughout appropriate company functional entities and external counterparts.The ideal candidate will have experience in protective service operations in support of the senior executives, their families, and visiting VIPs. Contributes to protective programs to include personal protection, corporate and residential environments, event security; ground and air transportation, and special projects. Contributes to a standard of measurement in quality and effectiveness as it relates to protective services. Monitors the installation and operational instruction of security equipment in sensitive environments. Participates in skillset development opportunities, assessments, and training.The selected candidate must be able to pass our pre-employment background investigation, the physical fitness standard evaluation and controlled substance testing. These services may require long hours including nights, weekends and holidays. Candidates must be willing to travel domestically and internationally (up to 25%), sometimes on short notice.Personal Protective Specialists are responsible for enhancing safety and security by remaining alert at all times. They also play a crucial role in adding comfort and convenience to the lives of those they serve.Provide a safe and protective environment for senior executives of the company and other VIP’s visiting the executive suite
Remain ready to provide safe, defensive driving for executives to and from work, business meetings and special events
Conduct advance special event surveys in preparation for executive travel
Assist with executive and dignitary security at special events
Provide executive protection and logistics support, as needed
Serve as primary center point for disseminating accurate information regarding security-related incidents which may occur while in the field
Coordinate contingency plans and emergency medical response for security incidents while in the field
Under the direction of the Executive Protection Manager, implement security and access control procedures of appropriate senior executive residences or temporary meeting locations to ensure safety
Make recommendations for the improvement of security measures as it relates to areas in and/or around executive environments
Assist senior executives of the company with low- to mid-level concerns, including but not limited to scheduling and property management to add convenience and bolster privacy
Assist in the identification and assessment of potential security threats in locations of interest, providing situations and timely information to aid decisions on security postures
Possess a ‘customer service’ acumen
Ability to work independently and to adapt to various work spaces while always maintaining a high-level of attentiveness, energy and professionalism
As a function of the role, must be able to maintain physical readiness to respond to security incidents or hazard at all times
Maintain the ability to stand for several hours in support of protective coverage
Associates Degree or Military experience
At least two years experience as an executive protection or personal protective specialist
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) HR218 credentials
Bachelor’s Degree
2+ years experience in the corporate sector as an Executive Protection or Personal Protective Specialist
2+ years experience in protective intelligence, physical security, emergency response, as well as security protocol implementation
2+ years of experience in private sector client-service role
Advanced level training in medical emergencies, defensive tactics, evasive defensive driver training, and tactical firearms
Previous estate security experience, including a working knowledge of the integration residential alarm and surveillance systems, access control
CPR, AED and Basic First Aid Certification
Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) permit
Personal Protective Services (PPS) registration
Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at theCapital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.comCapital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).
Locations
- McLean, Virginia McLean, VirginiaMcLean
Salary
45,000 - 80,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Executive protectionintermediate
- Threat assessmentintermediate
- Protective intelligenceintermediate
- Defensive drivingintermediate
- Security operationsintermediate
- Emergency responseintermediate
- Physical securityintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Associates Degree or Military experience (experience)
- At least two years experience as an executive protection or personal protective specialist (experience)
- Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) HR218 credentials (experience)
- Bachelor’s Degree (experience)
- 2+ years experience in the corporate sector as an Executive Protection or Personal Protective Specialist (experience)
- CPR, AED and Basic First Aid Certification (experience)
- Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) permit (experience)
- Personal Protective Services (PPS) registration (experience)
Responsibilities
- Provide a safe and protective environment for senior executives of the company and other VIP’s
- Remain ready to provide safe, defensive driving for executives
- Conduct advance special event surveys in preparation for executive travel
- Assist with executive and dignitary security at special events
- Coordinate contingency plans and emergency medical response for security incidents
- Implement security and access control procedures of appropriate senior executive residences
- Assist in the identification and assessment of potential security threats
Benefits
- general: comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits
Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Executive Protection Specialist @ Capital One.
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