Sr. Protective Intelligence Analyst/Agent

Division or Field Office:

Office Of The President

Department of Position: Crisis Prevention & Mgmt Dept 

Work from:

Erie Home Office Salary Range:

$85,247.00 - $136,175.00 *

salary range is for this level and may vary based on actual level of role hired for

*This range represents a national range and the actual salary will depend on several factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the skills, education, training, credentials, location, and experience of an applicant, as well as level of role for which the successful candidate is hired. Position may be eligible for an annual bonus payment.

 

At Erie Insurance, you’re not just part of a Fortune 500 company; you’re also a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team that includes more than 6,000 employees and over 13,000 independent agencies.  Our Employees work in the Home Office complex located in Erie, PA, and in our Field Offices that span 12 states and the District of Columbia. 

Benefits That Go Beyond The Basics

We strive to be Above all in Service® to our customers—and to our employees. That’s why Erie Insurance offers you an exceptional benefits package, including:

• Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents. Coverage begins your first day of work.
• Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums. We currently pay up to 97% of employees’ monthly premium costs.
• Pension. We are one of only 13 Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are vested after five years of service.
• 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match. The 401(k) is offered in addition to the pension.
• Paid time off. Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
• Career development. Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.
   

Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.

 

Position Summary

The Senior Executive Protection Analyst/Agent is responsible for, independently, providing close protection and risk assessments with an emphasis on safety and customer service, as well as producing analytic products based on open-source intelligence and threat reporting. Under limited supervision, requires close collaboration with numerous stakeholders involved with risk analysis/mitigation and is responsible for supporting the Crisis Prevention and Management team, specifically the Executive Protection Team.

 

• This position will be working at the Erie Corporate Office in Erie, PA

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary:

• Identifies and develops opportunities to predict and prevent future security issues and/or incidents in coordination with the Crisis Prevention and Management team.
• Monitors geopolitical and relevant emergent situations which may impact business operations, travel, executives, and corporate events and provides timely and periodic reporting.
• Provides analytic coordination, support and risk assessments involving executive travel, events, potential security threats, brand and reputation, and due diligence.
• Researches open-source intelligence, social media platforms, and other cyber sources for known and potential threats capable of impacting the safety of employees and the continuity of operations.
• Collaborates closely with the Executive Protection team, Crisis Prevention and Management team, Enterprise Risk Management, Human Resources, Law, and Information Security teams to resolve threats or incidents.
• May be required to perform stressful and physical activity.

 

Duties and Responsibilities (cont'd if applicable)

Secondary:

• Independently provides close protection for ERIE leadership and employees during domestic and/or international assignments with an emphasis on safety and customer service.
• Conducts advance protective planning, risk assessments, logistic and travel coordination of high complexity with stakeholders, de-escalation of high stress situations and responds to emergencies.
• Identifies and responds to potential threats capable of impacting the safety of employees, the continuity of operations and/or harm to the brand and reputation. 
• Matures threat and incident analytics in collaboration with the Protective Intelligence Analyst as well as other ERIE stakeholders. 
• Develops and maintains liaison relationships and contracts with local, state, and federal law enforcement and other related government agencies.
• Develops emergency procedures, incident responses and key performance indicators in collaboration with the Crisis Prevention and Management team. 
• Improves security advances, threat analytics, workflows, and the methods which analysis and reporting are conducted. 

The first four duties listed under Primary, and the first four duties listed under Secondary are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as becomes evident. 

Competencies

• Collaborates
• Cultivates Innovation
• Customer Focus
• Decision Quality
• Ensures Accountability
• Instills Trust
• Nimble Learning
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Self-Development
• Values Diversity

Qualifications

Minimum Educational and Experience Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in any relevant field or equivalent military or law enforcement experience required. Seven years of Executive protection work experience or equivalent required; or 
• Associate degree in any related field or equivalent military or law enforcement experience required. Nine years of Executive protection work experience required or equivalent required. 

Additional Experience

• Abides by security operations Force Response Policy and Weapons Handling Policy and all other department procedures and policies when dealing with applicable situations. 
• First Responder experience required and/or Combat Medical training/experience.
• Successful EMR certification will be required after hire. 
• This position requires the incumbent to be on call 24/7. 
• Intelligence experience in corporate, military, or governmental agency preferred. 
• Experience working with highly confidential information. 
• Technical proficiency and analytic experience with open-source research tools required. 
• Background in cyber threat analysis and protective operations preferred. 
• Willingness to respond to requests and disruptions that may occur outside of normal business hours. 
• Proficiency in MS Office applications required. 
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (to include building infographics) preferred.
• Frequent sitting, standing, and/or walking, which may be required for long periods of time. 
• Domestic and/or international travel required.
• This position requires random screenings as a condition of employment 

Designations and/or Licenses

• Eligibility for PA License (SP4–129) To Carry Firearms, required. 
• Successful completion of the following:
  • Certification in OC Spray
  • Pennsylvania Lethal Weapons Training Act (PA Act 235)
  • ERIE’s Armed Security Officer Course (ASOC) 
  • Executive Protection Course (EPC)
    • A completion time of 18 months from the start date is allotted. If the incumbent does not successfully complete the ASOC/EPC within the allotted time, then employment will be terminated. 
• Valid driver’s license and meets the requirements of ERIE’s Fleet Safety Program. 

Physical Requirements

• Climbing/accessing heights; Frequent (50-80%)
• Driving; Frequent (50-80%)
• Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Occasional (<20%)
• Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (<20%)
• Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Occasional (<20%)
• Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Occasional (<20%)
• Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with wheels; Frequent (50-80%)