Experienced Homeland Security Exercise Planner

Cadmus; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) program

PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Cadmus seeks candidates to design, execute, and evaluate homeland security exercises, supporting both public and private clients. This role covers terrorism, cybersecurity, and natural disasters, with travel as needed.

The team conducts policy analysis, research, writing, and strategic planning in homeland security and public policy for a global client base. Competitive benefits and healthcare are provided, with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in emergency management, homeland security, national security, public policy, political science, cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Eight or more years of professional experience in exercise planning, emergency management, homeland security, cybersecurity, or related fields; preference for homeland security and exercises.
• Experience leading the design and delivery of HSEEP exercises.
• Experience producing HSEEP documentation, including exercise design materials and after-action products.
• Experience leading teams, assigning work, reviewing deliverables, and mentoring staff.
• Strong client-engagement, facilitation, research, analytical, writing, briefing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel domestically as required.
• U.S. Citizen with ability to gain favorable Public Trust clearance and/or DHS Suitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, conduct, and evaluation of HSEEP-compliant exercises for CISA.
• Develop exercise objectives, scenarios, planning schedules, stakeholder engagement approaches, evaluation methods, and exercise documentation.
• Lead planning meetings and coordinate inputs from clients, subject-matter experts, participating organizations, and project staff.
• Oversee development and quality review of exercise documentation, including Situation Manuals and After-Action Reports.
• Support tabletop exercises, workshops, and other discussion-based activities with government and private-sector stakeholders.
• Direct assigned exercise teams, delegate tasks, monitor progress, and mentor junior staff.
• Conduct research and analysis on cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, emergency management, and policy.
• Brief clients and senior stakeholders on design decisions, status, outcomes, and next steps.
• Identify project risks and ensure deliverables meet client requirements and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Facilitation

Research

Writing

Briefing

Presentation skills

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, homeland security, national security, public policy, political science, cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Cadmus seeks candidates to design, execute, and evaluate homeland security exercises, supporting both public and private clients. This role covers terrorism, cybersecurity, and natural disasters, with travel as needed.

The team conducts policy analysis, research, writing, and strategic planning in homeland security and public policy for a global client base. Competitive benefits and healthcare are provided, with opportunities for growth.