Executive Protection Specialist – 0800506
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Description
This position administers the protective services programs for the Chairman and selected executives, and ensures the safety of the Chairman and selected executives when traveling in the New York Metropolitan area, as well as other selected destinations. This position also performs, among other things, security advances in preparation for events involving senior executives or the dissemination of proprietary information, investigative analysis and international risk assessments.
Administers protective services programs for the Chairman, and other executives of the company, including safe and secure transportation services.
Coordinates and performs thorough security advances of meetings and special event locations.
Conduct investigative research and analysis in support of Corporate Security investigative efforts.
Conduct risk assessments for countries and provide travel alerts for BASF travelers to International destinations.
Ensures the security and confidentiality of work performed.
Ensures the procurement, installation and operational instruction of security equipment required at the residences or offices of certain executives.
Ability to work unusual, varied hours with short notification times, may stay overnight on extended trips.
Masters “vehicle dynamics”, defensive and escape and evasion driving skills in a scored and evaluated training program; re-trains and re-certifies every two years.
Maintains and operates communications devices, emergency response and contingency equipment as well as defensive and diversionary devices.
Analyze, verify and maintain Corporate Security’s incident database consisting of incident reports. Includes reviewing and overseeing correction of incident reports to ensure accuracy of statistical information.
Responds to medical emergencies involving key personnel.
Establish and maintain relationships with appropriate law enforcement personnel and interface with local police.
Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years in executive protection acquired through practical experience in the public, government and/or private sectors.
Identifies groups, individuals and merging technologies that may pose threat to executives.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal effectively with senior level management. Individual must possess a mature ability to deal with stress and make sound professional judgment in potentially threatening environments.
Ability to solve practical problems and react quickly and calmly to changing or emergency circumstances.
Knowledge of conducting investigations including use of the Web as a resource.
Knowledge of and skills in first responder medicine and use of AED with the ability to responding to medical emergencies should they arise.
Ability to detect suspicious circumstances when investigating a possible consumer of BASF material.
Ability to conduct country risk assessments and maintain current knowledge of world events as it relates to BASF travel security.
Knowledge of Northern New Jersey and Greater NYC Metropolitan areas.
Able to read and understand rules and company procedures and customary travel documents in English.
Additional Skills:
Experience in a Corporate environment.
Certification in American Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR techniques.
Courteous and accommodating attitude.
Demonstrated discretion in all matters related to the assignment, including confidential information seen and heard.
Have ability to sit and stand for long periods and to lift up to 75 pounds.
Close and distance vision corrected to 20/20 in both eyes; normal night, color and peripheral vision, as well as depth perception.
Able to speak clearly in English and to hear and understand normal conversation.
Fluency in German is a plus
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