Lead Homeland Security Exercise Planner

Cadmus; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) program

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Bonus programs

Job summary

Cadmus seeks candidates to support homeland security exercises programs for public and private sector clients. You will help design, execute, and evaluate HSEEP-based exercises, covering terrorism, cybersecurity, and natural disasters, with occasional domestic travel.

This proposal-driven role requires strong writing, research, and planning skills, ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and a commitment to quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree 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 related to exercise planning, emergency management, homeland security, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, or a 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

Analytical skills

Writing

Presentation skills

Ability to travel domestically

Education

Bachelor's degree (emergency management, homeland security, public policy, cybersecurity)

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Cadmus seeks candidates to support homeland security exercises programs for public and private sector clients. You will help design, execute, and evaluate HSEEP-based exercises, covering terrorism, cybersecurity, and natural disasters, with occasional domestic travel.

This proposal-driven role requires strong writing, research, and planning skills, ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and a commitment to quality.