Lead Homeland Security Exercise Planner

Cadmus; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Cadmus seeks candidates to support homeland security exercises for public and private sector clients, leading design, execution, and evaluation of HSEEP-compliant exercises across terrorism, cybersecurity, and disasters. Some travel is likely; tentative offers depend on award.

Cadmus provides advisory services globally, offering competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, homeland security, national security, public policy, political science, cybersecurity or related field.
• Minimum eight (8) years of professional experience in exercise planning, emergency management, homeland security, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure or related fields.
• 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 manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, stakeholders, and deliverables.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control of client deliverables.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint; working proficiency with Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to travel domestically as required.
• U.S. Citizen capable of obtaining favorable Public Trust clearance and/or DHS Suitability.

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 development and quality review of exercise documentation (SITMAN, EOPs, MS Excel-based LS/IMS, facilitator guides, evaluator materials, injects, AARs, Improvement Plans).
• Support tabletop exercises, workshops, seminars, and other discussion-based 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 on cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, emergency management, and homeland security policy.
• Analyze observations and feedback to develop findings, recommendations, and improvement priorities.
• Brief clients and senior stakeholders on design decisions, project status, and next steps.
• Identify risks, resolve planning challenges, and ensure deliverables meet client requirements.

Skills

Client engagement

Facilitation

Research

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Briefing

Presentation

Project management

Mentoring

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, homeland security, national security, public policy, political science, cybersecurity

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Cadmus seeks candidates to support homeland security exercises for public and private sector clients, leading design, execution, and evaluation of HSEEP-compliant exercises across terrorism, cybersecurity, and disasters. Some travel is likely; tentative offers depend on award.

Cadmus provides advisory services globally, offering competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative work environment.