The Role
Provides executive protection and close-protection services, safeguarding executives and maintaining confidentiality. Responsibilities include communication and de-escalation, security planning, country reports, risk assessments, incident reporting, emergency management, threat assessment, and SOP development. Requires California BSIS licensing, exposed firearms authorization, BLS/First Aid/AED certification, recognized executive protection training, and at least five years of relevant experience.
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Preferred Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are required to effectively interact with executives, colleagues, and external parties. Executive Support Specialist must be capable of providing clear instructions, maintaining open lines of communication, and defusing tense situations using effective communication, and de-escalation techniques.
- Discretion and Confidentiality: Demonstrated the ability to handle sensitive information and maintain strict confidentiality is vital in this role. Executive Support Specialist must exercise discretion in all interactions and maintain the privacy and confidentiality of the executives they protect.
- Education: High school diploma, or equivalent. Additional relevant education or training in law enforcement, security management, risk assessment, or related field
- Work Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in executive protection, close protection, or a related field (physical security will not be considered as experience)
- Licenses/Training: California BSIS Security Guard Card & Exposed Firearms Permit, BLS First Aid/AED Adult & Children
- Training: Completion of Recognized Executive Protection training academy/program. Acceptable training academies include Gavin de Becker, AUS, PFC, R.L. Oatman, EPI, Gov/Military/LEO PSD training programs
- Skills/Specialized Knowledge: Proficiency in utilizing communication software such as Microsoft Teams, Excel, and Word. Strong report writing, including the development of security planning documents, country reports, and risk assessments
Preferred Qualifications
- Education: Bachelors Degree
- Work Experience: Combination of at least 6 years demonstrating expertise in executive protection and close protection is desired. Previous experience in a corporate or healthcare environment is highly valued
- Licenses/Training: In addition to the minimum experience requirements: Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Physical Security Professional (PSP), Evasion Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC), CA Concealed Carry Permit (CCW) Tactical Emergency Casualty Care of Combat (TECCC/TCCC) and PMI training is highly preferred
- Skills/Specialized Knowledge: Proficient in emergency management software, cybersecurity, incident reporting, threat assessment software, and drafting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least five years of experience in executive protection, close protection, or a related field; physical security experience does not qualify
- California BSIS Security Guard Card
- California BSIS Exposed Firearms Permit
- BLS First Aid/AED certification for adults and children
- Completion of a recognized executive protection training academy or program
- Strong verbal and written communication, discretion, confidentiality, de-escalation, report writing, security planning, country reporting, and risk assessment skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Excel, and Word
- Bachelor's degree
- At least six years of executive protection and close protection experience
- Corporate or healthcare environment experience
- Certified Protection Professional certification
- Physical Security Professional certification
- Evasion Vehicle Operator Course training
- California concealed carry permit
- TECCC/TCCC training
- PMI training
- Proficiency with emergency management software, cybersecurity, incident reporting software, threat assessment software, and SOP drafting
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The Company
What We Do
Blackstone Consulting, Inc. (BCI) is a minority-owned global service provider with approximately 9,000 employees. The company specializes in overseeing account services across various sectors, including food, environmental, and facility management, providing comprehensive service solutions to its clients worldwide.
