Protective Agent info?

[RRKM]

Good day to all. Like lots of Federal Officers I find myself weighing options for the future …especially as I climb the age ladder …. Anyone know anything about this position? I talked to one Officer recently who says he likes it, but it’s long and can be overwhelming at times.

Be safe.


*** The Office of Security (OS), Protective Programs Group, has multiple vacancies for motivated and talented officers interested in protective operations serving as Protective Agents. Protective Agent positions fall within the OS/Protective Operations Specialist career track. The successful candidate will primarily support protective operations, but he/she may also be required to support other CIA Divisions’ protective requirements, such as the CIA Director’s Protective Staff. Extended foreign (60 days or more in duration) and/or domestic temporary duty assignments (TDYs) in support of critical operations are to be expected.

Typical duties of the Protective Agent include: deploying to high threat areas worldwide as part of a close-protection team, conducting protective surveys for locations overseas, supporting ad hoc protective requirements in Continental US, attending required training, and completing special projects assigned by management. Protective Agents are consistently called upon to deploy and participate in training and operational assignments, are expected to work long hours and to deploy for periods from 30 to 90 days in length. The amount of yearly travel is unpredictable, and interested candidates should expect to deploy for extended periods, often at significant personal sacrifice. ***

[Kimble]

The info you posted, which comes off the CIA website (https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/vie...ive-agent.html) gives a fairly detailed account of what the position entails. Basically, they provide protection to the Director of CIA, much like Secret Service gives protection to the President and Vice President. This position is not to be confused with the CIA's Security Protection Officers, which are uniformed federal officers who provide security/law enforcement at the CIA HQ.

Here's some additional reading: http://www.911jobforums.com/showthre...otective+agent

[Joeyd6]

RRKM,

You have been around a little while. You have alos posted you are a federal LEO, yet have not been verified. May I suggest you submit your information to get the verified tag. It will also get you into the verified only thread where you can get other good info.

Otherwise somebody is bound to make a stink and say you are impersonating and may try to get you banned.

If your still at the pent we have another verified on here who works there too!