Remote Director of Public Safety Jobs
Remote Director of Public Safety jobs are open across the U.S. in sectors like higher education, government contracting, healthcare, and emergency management, with distributed teams at consulting firms, universities, and technology-enabled public sector organizations hiring at the director level. Employers hiring remotely right now include GENETEC, Draganfly, and Tesla. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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About Draganfly:
Draganfly Inc. (the “Company”) has been a recognized technology leader within the commercial UAV space for over two decades. We helped establish the commercial market & adoption of multi-rotor helicopters for public safety, agriculture, aerial imaging, & more. As a leader who helped shape the industry, Draganfly’s focus is on the sale of drone products and services, contract engineering & custom integration product development, and health monitoring products and services.
Additional information on our expertise, projects, and culture can be found at https://draganfly.com/
About The Role:
Draganfly Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Senior Business Development - Public Safety with a proven background in leasing, sales, and relationship management to lead the expansion of our strategic partnerships within the law enforcement community throughout North America.
This individual will be responsible for cultivating, developing, and managing relationships with professional membership organizations, industry groups, and strategic partners within the public safety sector. The primary objective is to establish long-term partnerships that create exclusive programs, member benefits, and revenue-generating opportunities for both the association and our organization.
Success in this role requires exceptional networking skills, consultative selling abilities, and the initiative to build programs from the ground up that provide measurable value to association leadership and their members.
This is a remote position based in the U.S., with travel required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a strategic business development plan targeting public safety and professional membership organizations across North America.
- Build strong relationships with executive leadership and key decision-makers within target organizations.
- Identify opportunities to create exclusive affinity programs and member benefits designed specifically for partner organizations and their members.
- Negotiate partnership agreements and establish long-term strategic alliances.
- Represent the company at national conferences, trade shows, annual meetings, and networking events.
- Develop customized presentations and proposals for executive boards and organizational leadership.
- Collaborate with marketing and executive leadership to create partner-specific campaigns and promotional initiatives.
- Maintain an active pipeline of prospective partnerships using CRM software.
- Track partnership performance and identify opportunities to expand existing relationships.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all strategic partners.
Who are you really?
- You are a relationship-driven business development professional who understands the public safety sector and how to build credibility with its leaders and stakeholders.
- You know how to build trust with industry organizations, professional associations, public safety leaders, and decision-makers.
- You are confident opening doors, creating partnerships, and turning conversations into long-term business opportunities.
- You are comfortable working independently, traveling for conferences and meetings, and representing the company with professionalism.
- You are excited to help bring innovative drone and technology solutions to organizations that support public safety and emergency response.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5+ years of proven experience in business development, sales, or client relationship management, with a demonstrated ability to drive revenue growth and strategic partnerships.
- Strong background in public safety, emergency response, law enforcement, fire services, search and rescue (SAR), disaster response, or related sectors.
- Established professional network within the public safety community, including key stakeholders, agencies, and industry partners.
- Experience working directly with public safety organizations and government agencies, with a strong understanding of operational requirements and mission-critical environments.
- Working knowledge of government procurement processes, contracting pathways, and complex negotiations.
- Experience applying risk assessment, operational planning, and problem-solving methodologies in public safety or security-focused environments.
- Strong understanding of unmanned aerial systems (UAS/drone) technology, including capabilities, limitations, regulations, and real-world applications.
- Proficiency with CRM platforms and the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage executive and operational-level stakeholders.
Preferred Specializations
- Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs
- Search and Rescue (SAR) operations
- Tactical and law enforcement drone programs
- Disaster response and emergency management
- Critical infrastructure and public safety inspections
- Public sector technology adoption and deployment
- UAS program development, implementation, and operational support
Compensation Package:
- Competitive salary: $120,000 – 135,000 USD
- Health Coverage Reimbursement: We reimburse the cost of your existing or preferred healthcare plan (amount varies depending on family size).
- 401(k) program with employer matching
- Generous time-off program, including vacation, wellness days, and the week off between Christmas and New Year’s.
- Professional development support, including assistance in obtaining or maintaining role-relevant certifications (e.g., FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, where applicable)
Why Join Us?
At Draganfly Innovations, you’ll join a collaborative team that values innovation, curiosity, and continuous improvement. We’re in an exciting growth phase, scaling our technologies, product lines, and teams as we continue to shape the future of UAV innovation. Joining us now means becoming part of a company with deep roots in the industry - and bold ambitions for what comes next.
You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, work on diverse and cutting‑edge projects, and grow your skills alongside passionate experts. We offer competitive compensation, strong benefits, and a supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Here, you won’t just join a company - you’ll help build what comes next. As part of our hiring process, all candidates must successfully complete reference checks and a criminal background check.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote director of public safety jobs.
- 10 or more years of progressive law enforcement or public safety leadership experience
- Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, public administration, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience managing large multi-division public safety departments
- FEMA Incident Command System (ICS) and NIMS certification
- Proficiency with CAD systems, records management systems, and emergency communications platforms
- Experience with accreditation processes such as CALEA or IACLEA
Tips for Your Remote Director of Public Safety Job Search
Demonstrate async leadership in your application
Remote employers hiring director of public safetys want proof you can direct safety programs without in-person presence. Include specific examples of policy rollouts, incident response coordination, or compliance programs you led entirely through written communication, video briefings, and digital reporting tools.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote director of public safety openings from organizations across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your sector and experience level and apply directly without sorting through general listings.
Highlight distributed team management experience
Remote director of public safety roles almost always involve overseeing safety operations across multiple sites or departments. Calling out specific experience managing safety staff or compliance programs across different locations signals you can handle the distributed structure remote employers need.
Prepare for scenario-based remote interviews
Remote hiring panels for director of public safety roles frequently run through tabletop-style scenarios over video to assess your decision-making without body language cues. Practice walking through incident response decisions clearly and sequentially, as you would in a written brief or video debrief.
Remote Director of Public Safety Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote director of public safety job?
Remote director of public safety roles go to candidates who can demonstrate strong asynchronous leadership, clear written communication across distributed teams, and the ability to manage safety programs without in-person oversight. Employers screen for experience coordinating across multiple departments or jurisdictions independently, fluency with digital incident reporting tools, and a record of building policy frameworks that field teams can execute without daily hand-holding. Cross-functional credibility and certifications in emergency management or occupational safety sharpen your edge.
Which companies hire remote director of public safetys?
Companies hiring remote director of public safetys right now include GENETEC, Draganfly, and Tesla, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote openings for this role tend to concentrate at remote-first consulting firms, distributed higher education systems, and technology companies with large physical or field-based operations that need centralized safety leadership.
Can you get a remote director of public safety job with no experience?
Yes, but remote director of public safety roles at the director level are uncommon for candidates without prior safety leadership experience, since remote employers expect you to operate independently from day one. Your strongest path in is through organizations that promote from within, where you can transition from a remote safety coordinator or manager role, or by showing a portfolio of safety program outcomes, policy documents, and cross-functional projects you owned end to end.
Do you need a degree for remote director of public safety jobs?
Usually, but the specific field matters more than the credential itself. Most remote employers expect a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, occupational safety, emergency management, or a related discipline, though equivalent professional certifications like Certified Protection Professional or Certified Safety Professional can carry similar weight. Remote employers place particular emphasis on demonstrable program outcomes and leadership results alongside any formal education.
Which industries hire the most remote director of public safetys?
Most remote director of public safety openings sit in Manufacturing, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on remote directors to maintain consistent safety standards and compliance frameworks across geographically distributed teams, campuses, or facilities that cannot be managed from a single physical location.
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