Emerging Homeland Security Exercise Specialist

Cadmus; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Voluntary time off

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Cadmus seeks professionals to support homeland security exercise programs for public and private sector clients. You will help design, execute, and evaluate exercises covering terrorism, cybersecurity, and natural disasters, with potential involvement in policy analysis and strategic planning.

This is a proposal effort; offers are contingent upon award. Travel is likely, and US citizenship with ability to obtain a favorable clearance is required. Cadmus offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in emergency management, homeland security, national security, public policy, political science, cybersecurity, or related field.
• Minimum of at least two (2) years of professional experience related to exercise planning, emergency management, homeland security, cybersecurity, or related field.
• Foundational knowledge of emergency management, homeland security, or exercise planning principles.
• Strong research, analytical, organizational, and professional writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, follow established processes, and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to review and correct one’s own work.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to support occasional domestic travel.
• U.S. Citizen with ability to earn a favorable Public Trust clearance and/or DHS Suitability.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, design, conduct, and evaluation of Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program exercises for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
• Assist with the development of exercise objectives, scenarios, meeting materials, participant communications, facilitator materials, evaluation materials, and exercise 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 and consistently.
• Draft and revise reports, presentations, briefing materials, and other client deliverables using established templates and style requirements.
• Perform quality-control reviews for grammar, formatting, consistency, completeness, and adherence to project requirements.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary project teams and complete assigned tasks within established schedules.

Skills

Strong 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 professionals to support homeland security exercise programs for public and private sector clients. You will help design, execute, and evaluate exercises covering terrorism, cybersecurity, and natural disasters, with potential involvement in policy analysis and strategic planning.

This is a proposal effort; offers are contingent upon award. Travel is likely, and US citizenship with ability to obtain a favorable clearance is required. Cadmus offers a comprehensive benefits package.