Homeland Security Exercise Lead & Planner

Cadmus; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) program

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Cadmus seeks candidates to support homeland security exercise programs for public and private sector clients. You will assist design, execution, and evaluation of exercises covering terrorism, cybersecurity, and natural disasters, with some policy work and travel likely.

Join Cadmus to collaborate with experts, contribute to After-Action Reports, improve planning materials, and support a proposal-based role contingent on award. Domestic travel and U.S. citizenship required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, homeland security, national security, public policy, political science, cybersecurity, or related field.
• Minimum of at least five (5) years of professional experience on exercise planning, emergency management, homeland security, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, or related field.
• Working knowledge of HSEEP principles, processes, terminology, and documentation.
• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and government or private-sector stakeholders.
• Strong research, analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to independently manage assignments and produce client-ready deliverables.
• Strong quality-control skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to travel domestically as required.
• U.S. Citizen with ability to earn a favorable Public Trust clearance and/or DHS Suitability.

Responsibilities

• Independently support the planning, design, conduct, and evaluation of HSEEP exercises.
• Lead assigned exercise planning workstreams and coordinate activities with project staff, clients, subject-matter experts, and participating organizations.
• Support the development of exercise objectives, scenarios, planning meeting materials, Situation Manuals, Exercise Plans, facilitator guides, evaluation materials, and After-Action Reports and Improvement Plans.
• Support planning meetings, working sessions, and portions of discussion-based exercises involving government and private-sector stakeholders.
• Conduct research and analysis involving homeland security, cybersecurity, emergency management, and critical infrastructure risks.
• Translate technical or policy information into clear, audience-appropriate exercise materials, reports, presentations, and briefings.
• Coordinate exercise logistics, participant communications, document reviews, meeting records, and action-item tracking.
• Analyze evaluator observations and participant feedback to identify findings, corrective actions, and opportunities for improvement.
• Review products for accuracy, completeness, formatting, and compliance with project requirements.
• Manage assigned tasks and deliverables to established schedules and promptly communicate risks or dependencies to project leadership.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Team coordination

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. You will assist design, execution, and evaluation of exercises covering terrorism, cybersecurity, and natural disasters, with some policy work and travel likely.

Join Cadmus to collaborate with experts, contribute to After-Action Reports, improve planning materials, and support a proposal-based role contingent on award. Domestic travel and U.S. citizenship required.