Homeland Security Exercise Lead: Planning & Impact

Cadmus; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role focuses on policy assessment, research, writing, and strategic planning in homeland security or public policy, contingent on award for proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in emergency management, homeland security, national security, public policy, political science, cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Minimum of at least five (5) years of professional experience in exercise planning, emergency management, homeland security, cybersecurity, 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 skills

Writing skills

Presentation skills

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree

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 design, execute, and evaluate exercises addressing terrorism, cybersecurity, and natural disasters, with travel as needed.

The role focuses on policy assessment, research, writing, and strategic planning in homeland security or public policy, contingent on award for proposals.