Lead Exercise Planner, Homeland Security & Cyber Resilience

Cadmus; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Cadmus seeks candidates to support homeland security exercises for public and private sectors. You will design, execute, and evaluate HSEEP-compliant exercises, and may support policy research and strategic planning.

The role involves leading teams, engaging clients, and mentoring staff, with domestic travel as needed and a pathway toward security clearances. Cadmus offers robust benefits and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in emergency management, homeland security, public policy, cybersecurity, or related field.
• Eight+ years of professional experience related to exercise planning, emergency management, homeland security, cybersecurity, or critical infrastructure.
• Proven experience leading the design and delivery of HSEEP exercises.
• Experience producing HSEEP documentation 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 able to earn favorable clearance and/or DHS suitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, conduct, and evaluation of HSEEP-compliant exercises for CISA.
• Develop exercise objectives, scenarios, schedules, and evaluation methods.
• Coordinate inputs from clients, SMEs, participating organizations, and project staff.
• Lead development and quality review of exercise docs like Situation Manuals and After-Action Reports.
• Support tabletop exercises, workshops, and other discussion-based activities.
• Direct assigned exercise teams, delegate tasks, and mentor staff.
• Conduct research on cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and emergency management.
• Brief clients on design decisions, project status, and outcomes.
• Identify risks, resolve planning challenges, and ensure quality and alignment with requirements.

Skills

HSEEP

Exercise planning

Policy analysis

Professional writing

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

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 exercises for public and private sectors. You will design, execute, and evaluate HSEEP-compliant exercises, and may support policy research and strategic planning.

The role involves leading teams, engaging clients, and mentoring staff, with domestic travel as needed and a pathway toward security clearances. Cadmus offers robust benefits and professional growth opportunities.