Executive Protection Agent

Company :

Highmark Health

Job Description : 

JOB SUMMARY

This job performs protection services for executive employees’ enterprise-wide.  The incumbent will be responsible and accountable for providing professional, effective and efficient manner of support to the executive team.  Will respond to any situation while supporting the executive team member and actively support the enterprise.  The incumbent is responsible for working independently and under pressure, and at a moment’s notice the position will be expected to perform all responsibilities accurately, timely and in an efficient and effective manner.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures the safety and security of executive employee at all times.  Must show discretion and complete confidentiality for the work performed.  Must be service minded to meet the needs of the executive team member, and anticipate, analyze, mitigate risk and plan recommendation for action.  Must anticipate, prepare, plan, and monitor the security with little or no notice of who will be traveling domestically and/or internationally.
• Understand objectives, threats and logistics for everyday business and special events.  Carry out major assignments with no disruption of daily business operations.  Coordinate with outside agencies when needed on investigations, executive protection, and employee travel.   Identify, track, implement and counter measures.   Communicate effectively throughout the organization as well as externally to providers and partners.
• Forge strong and secure business relationships / connections enterprise-wide and externally with law enforcement partners.
• Make decisive decisions quickly while responding with professionalism to ever changing situations.  Responsibility to escalate issues, when appropriate, with law enforcement.
• Conduct internal investigations related to possible employee misconduct and other potential criminal activity including but not limited to fraud, theft and/or corruption.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION

Required

• Associate's Degree in Criminology

Substitutions

• 3 years' experience in law enforcement or security in lieu of Associate Degree

Preferred

• None

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 10 years of Security Experience

Preferred

• None

LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• Act 235

Preferred

• Act 120 Certification
• FBI, Secret Service, or Local Law Enforcement Experience 

SKILLS

• Confidential Investigations
• Relationship-builder with Unsurpassed Interpersonal Skills
• Adaptability
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Emergency Management
• Emergency Preparedness
• Security
• Ethics/Integrity
• Written and Verbal Communication Skills

Languages (Other than English)

None

Travel Required

50% -75%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office Based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Frequently

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Frequently

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required 

Yes

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Occasionally

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Rarely

Additional Employment Requirements:

• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate

• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate ​

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.  In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. 

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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