Retired Chief / Sheriff / Fire / EMS Leader – State Consultant
Part-Time (15–20 hrs/week) | Remote, within home state | $50/hr + 10% commission
APPLY ONLY IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE TRUE:
● You retired as a Chief, Sheriff, Deputy Chief, Battalion Chief, or equivalent senior leadership rank in Law Enforcement, Fire, or EMS
● You retired within the last 36 months
● You currently reside in AND retired from a department in one of our target states (see list below)
● You are willing to make peer-to-peer outreach calls and emails
If any of the above is not true, this role is not a fit. Applications that do not meet these requirements will not be reviewed.
TARGET STATES BY DISCIPLINE
Law Enforcement (Police / Sheriff): Florida, Georgia, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Arizona, Indiana
Fire / EMS: California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin
About the Role
Opioid Training Solutions is expanding its network of State Consultants — recently retired department leaders who help connect first responder agencies in their home state with online training on Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) response. Our courses are delivered through 25+ university partners and are fully fundable through Opioid Settlement Funds available to every police, sheriff, fire, and EMS department in the country.
You will work 15–20 hours per week from home, leveraging your existing network and professional credibility to introduce departments to the program, help them secure funding, and represent us at state Chiefs' meetings and conferences. You will be assigned to your home state and work with the Regional VP who oversees that territory and alongside peers in your state.
What You'll Do
- Conduct 15–20 hours per week of outreach via phone and email to departments in your home state
- Leverage existing relationships first, then expand to cold outreach
- Attend and represent the organization at state/regional Chiefs' meetings and conferences
- Work with your Regional VP to move interested departments through funding and to close
- Maintain accurate records of outreach activity in our CRM
- Participate in weekly strategy check-ins with your Regional VP
Required Qualifications
- Retired within the last 24 months from a senior leadership role (Chief, Sheriff, Deputy Chief, Battalion Chief, or equivalent)
- Currently reside in AND retired from a department in one of the target states listed above
- Comfortable with direct outreach and peer-to-peer sales conversations
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage independent follow-up
Preferred
- Held a leadership position in a state Chiefs' Association or equivalent professional body
- Experience with CRM tools or spreadsheets for tracking engagement
Compensation & Support
- $50/hour base pay
- 10% commission on closed deals
- All business expenses covered — conferences, Chiefs' meeting sponsorships, travel
- Access to marketing and administrative support
Reports To
Regional Executive Vice President of Sales (assigned based on your home state)
Why This Role Matters
This role directly influences the growth of critical training programs serving first responders nationwide. Our Consultants bridge the gap between departments and life-saving training — strengthening public safety and helping officers access resources that make a real difference in the opioid crisis.
Pay: $50.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 20 per week
Application Question(s):
- Are you comfortable making peer-to-peer outreach calls and emails to current Chiefs, Sheriffs, and department leaders?
- What state do you currently reside in?
- What was your final title and department at retirement?
- When did you retire from this role?
- Briefly describe your network in your state's first responder community — state associations, Chiefs' groups, or peer relationships you could draw on for outreach.
Experience:
- Law enforcement, Fire Service, or EMS: 10 years (Required)
Location:
Work Location: Remote
