Early-Career Homeland Security Exercise Planner

Cadmus; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) program

PTO

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Cadmus seeks candidates to support homeland security exercise programs for public and private sector clients, partners, and stakeholders. The role involves design, execution, and evaluation of exercise programs addressing hazards including terrorism, cybersecurity, and natural disasters, with potential policy analysis and strategic planning.

Some domestic travel is likely for this position. As a proposal-based opportunity, offers will be contingent upon award and eligibility to work in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, homeland security, national security, public policy, political science, cybersecurity, or related field.
• Minimum of two years of professional experience with exercise planning, emergency management, homeland security, cybersecurity, or related fields.
• Foundational knowledge of emergency management or exercise planning principles.
• Strong research, analytical, organizational, and professional writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Willingness to travel domestically.
• U.S. citizen capable of obtaining a favorable Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, design, conduct, and evaluation of Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program exercises for the CISA.
• Assist with development of exercise objectives, scenarios, meeting materials, participant communications, facilitator materials, evaluation materials, and reports.
• Conduct background research and analyze information related to homeland security, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, emergency management, and exercise scenarios.
• Coordinate scheduling, participant tracking, document management, meeting support, and exercise logistics.
• Support planning meetings, exercise delivery, facilitation, evaluation, and after-action activities with government and private-sector stakeholders.
• Capture meeting notes, decisions, action items, participant feedback, and exercise observations accurately.

Skills

Research

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Professional writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in emergency management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Cadmus seeks candidates to support homeland security exercise programs for public and private sector clients, partners, and stakeholders. The role involves design, execution, and evaluation of exercise programs addressing hazards including terrorism, cybersecurity, and natural disasters, with potential policy analysis and strategic planning.

Some domestic travel is likely for this position. As a proposal-based opportunity, offers will be contingent upon award and eligibility to work in the