Emerging Homeland Security Exercise Planner

Cadmus; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadmus is seeking candidates to support homeland security exercise programs for public and private sector clients. You will help design, execute, and evaluate exercises covering terrorism, cyber, and natural disasters, with travel as needed.

The role involves policy analysis, research, writing, and strategic planning in homeland security or public policy, working with government and private-sector stakeholders to deliver actionable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management or related field.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in exercise planning or emergency management.
• Foundational knowledge of emergency management or exercise planning.
• Strong research, analytical, organizational, and writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with ability to review own work.
• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Willingness to travel domestically.
• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain public trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, conduct, and evaluate HSEEP exercises for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
• Develop exercise objectives, scenarios, materials, and reports.
• Research and analyze information related to homeland security and critical infrastructure.
• Coordinate scheduling, tracking, document management, and logistics.
• Support meetings, delivery, facilitation, and after-action activities with stakeholders.
• Capture notes, decisions, actions, feedback, and observations.
• Draft and revise client reports and presentations using templates.
• Perform quality-control reviews for grammar and formatting.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and meet schedules.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Professional writing

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in emergency management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Cadmus is seeking candidates to support homeland security exercise programs for public and private sector clients. You will help design, execute, and evaluate exercises covering terrorism, cyber, and natural disasters, with travel as needed.

The role involves policy analysis, research, writing, and strategic planning in homeland security or public policy, working with government and private-sector stakeholders to deliver actionable results.