Homeland Security Exercise Planner — Design, Deliver & Evaluate

Cadmus; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) program

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Cadmus seeks candidates to support upcoming homeland security exercises for public and private sector clients. You will design, execute, and evaluate exercises covering terrorism, cybersecurity, and natural disasters, with policy analysis and strategic planning as options.

Travel islikely; roles are proposal-based and contingent on award. Cadmus offers comprehensive benefits and a collaborative environment with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, homeland security, national security, public policy, political science, cybersecurity, or related field.
• 2+ years of professional experience on exercise planning, emergency management, homeland security, cybersecurity, or related field; preference for homeland security and exercises.
• Foundational knowledge of emergency management or exercise planning principles.
• Strong research, analytical, organizational, and professional writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and ability to review one’s own work.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to travel domestically occasionally.
• U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain 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.
• Develop 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.
• 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 schedules.

Skills

Research

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Professional writing

Time management

Detail-oriented

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in emergency management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Cadmus seeks candidates to support upcoming homeland security exercises for public and private sector clients. You will design, execute, and evaluate exercises covering terrorism, cybersecurity, and natural disasters, with policy analysis and strategic planning as options.

Travel islikely; roles are proposal-based and contingent on award. Cadmus offers comprehensive benefits and a collaborative environment with growth opportunities.