Executive Protection Specialist

Department/Unit:

AMHS - Protective Services

Work Shift:

Per Diem (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$116,823.00 - $186,917.00Executive Protection Specialist (EPS): EPS positions are maintained by multiple members of the AMHS PSU. The primary role of the EPS is the safety and security of the AMHS CEO while transporting them to and from their residence and during all movements throughout the day while always maintaining situational awareness of their surroundings. EPS must be responsible, dependable, and flexible with their work schedules. Work schedules will include weekends and holidays. The anticipated workday for an EPS will vary and may exceed 12 hours if necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide personal protection and security for the AMHS CEO in a manner that will allow the greatest degree of privacy and freedom of movement so that they can focus and perform at their highest level without fear, distraction, and limited disruption.
• Identify, review, and take appropriate action for any threats made direct or indirectly to the AMHS CEO.
• Prevent embarrassment, injury, assault, extortion, kidnapping, and assassination of the AMHS CEO.
• Protect, secure, and assess all buildings, vehicles and residences associated with the AMHS CEO.
• Identify vulnerabilities and make recommendations for enhanced security measures.
• Safeguard and maintain the privacy of the AMHS CEO’s schedule and movements.
• Coordinate security, safety, logistical and critical transportation planning for all movements and travel.
• Conduct advances of all sites for scheduled meetings and travel.
• Develop and maintain close relations and partnerships with law enforcement agencies.
• Direct access and regular communication with the AMHS CEO while providing coverage and protection.
• Planning, supervision and administration of the AMHS PSU
• Establish and maintain ties with local, State and federal Law Enforcement Agencies.
• Review and act accordingly for all threats against the AMHS CEO

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required
• 60 College credits - required
• Prior Law Enforcement, Executive Protection, Training, Military - required
• Prior Law Enforcement experience to include executive protection and intelligence - required
• Executive/ security driving training and experience - required
• Experience in Executive Protection - required
• Experience in working for and with C-Suite and/ or ultra-high net worth individuals, public figures or celebrities and providing executive protection. - required
• Ability to conduct off-site advances and establish ties with local establishments that are regularly frequented
• Strong driving skills
• Strong communicator
• Dependability
• NYS Armed Security Guard License Upon Hire - required
• NYS Valid Drivers License Upon Hire - required

Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Physical Demands

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Rarely
• Lifting - Occasionally
• Carrying - Occasionally
• Pushing - Occasionally
• Pulling - Occasionally
• Climbing - Occasionally
• Balancing - Occasionally
• Stooping - Frequently
• Kneeling - Frequently
• Crouching - Frequently
• Crawling - Occasionally
• Reaching - Occasionally
• Handling - Constantly
• Grasping - Constantly
• Feeling - Constantly
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Frequently

 

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!​

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.