Impactful Homeland Security Exercise Planner

Cadmus; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

company paid disability and life保险

Job summary

Cadmus seeks candidates to support upcoming homeland security exercises programs for both public and private sector clients, partners, and stakeholders. Successful candidates will lead the design, execution, and evaluation of homeland security exercises covering a range of hazards, including terrorism, cybersecurity, and natural disasters.

Candidates may also support policy assessment and analysis, policy research, professional writing, and/or strategic planning in the homeland security or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, homeland security, national security, public policy, political science, cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Eight (8) years of professional experience in exercise planning, emergency management, homeland security, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, or related fields.
• Demonstrated 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.
• U.S. Citizen with ability to earn a favorable Public Trust clearance and/or DHS Suitability.
• Preferred qualifications: HSEEP, emergency management, cybersecurity, or project-management training or certifications.

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.
• Lead the development and quality review of exercise documentation, including Situation Manuals, Exercise Plans, Master Scenario Events Lists, facilitator guides, evaluator materials, multimedia injects, After-Action Reports, and Improvement Plans.
• Support tabletop exercises, workshops, seminars, and other discussion-based exercise activities involving government and private-sector stakeholders.
• Direct assigned exercise teams, delegate tasks, monitor progress, and mentor junior and mid-level staff.
• Conduct research and analysis involving cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, emergency management, homeland security policy, and emerging threats.
• Analyze exercise observations and participant feedback to develop well-supported findings, recommendations, corrective actions, and improvement priorities.
• Brief clients and senior stakeholders on exercise design decisions, project status, exercise outcomes, and recommended next steps.
• Identify project risks, resolve planning challenges, and maintain exercise quality, schedule, and alignment with client requirements.
• Ensure deliverables are accurate, consistent, professionally written, and compliant with applicable templates and style standards.

Skills

Client engagement

Facilitation

Research

Analytical

Writing

Briefing

Presentation

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 support upcoming homeland security exercises programs for both public and private sector clients, partners, and stakeholders. Successful candidates will lead the design, execution, and evaluation of homeland security exercises covering a range of hazards, including terrorism, cybersecurity, and natural disasters.

Candidates may also support policy assessment and analysis, policy research, professional writing, and/or strategic planning in the homeland security or