Location: Baghdad, Iraq, Iraq
Whitehawk is seeking Protective Security Specialist / Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians for
immediate openings in Iraq. In this role, you will be providing
tactical Services in either a Protective Security Specialist or a
Emergency Medical Technician role to support principal and security
detail members. Each Protective Security Specialist / Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is a part of a dynamic team of protective services professionals.
Duties and Responsibilities
Job Requirements
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Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform the day-to-day protective security functions as specified in daily post and detail orders;
- Conduct protective security operations and provide medic support as required;
- Drive the lead vehicle, principal’s vehicle, or follow-vehicle, whenever required in motorcade or similar operations;
- Follow-vehicle and/or acting as response agent. Carries and operates weapons as specified in daily post and detail orders, or upon orders from the detail leader or shift leader;
- Maintain protective formation position during principal’s walking movements;
- Participate in advance security preparations;
- Man the security post at principal’s residence or man the Command Post, as required;
- Serve as a member of an Emergency Response Team / Quick Reaction Force (ERT / QRF) when assigned.
Job Requirements
- US Citizenship;
- Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance;
- Must have a valid US Driver's License and US Tourist Passport;
- Honorable discharge from the military (if applicable);
- Must be able to meet Federal Law Enforcement Physical Efficiency Battery standards while at training course;
- Must have a minimum of three years medical technician experience (Federal Government, military, law enforcement, federal agencies, or commercial executive protection services with military or police background);
- Must have 3 years of general security experience;
- Must have 1 year of prior PSD experience in a high threat environment;
- Successful completion of State or National Registry EMT-Intermediate/85, EMTI/99, EMTP, or AEMT written and practical examinations (Must be valid for duration of employment);
- Successful completion of CPR and AED training (Must be valid for duration of employment);
- Must have no felony or domestic violence conviction. Record of recent recurring misdemeanors may adversely impact candidate’s suitability rating;
- Employment with Whitehawk is contingent upon a favorable background check.
- Preference given to those who currently possess or previously possessed a DOS secret Clearance and/or have attended protective security specialist training courses.
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