Lead Homeland Security Exercise Planner

Cadmus; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadmus seeks candidates to support homeland security exercises for public and private sector clients. You will help design, conduct, and evaluate HSEEP exercise programs covering terrorism, cybersecurity, and natural disasters.

Some domestic travel is likely, and this proposal-focused role offers will be contingent upon award. This position also involves policy assessment, analysis, research and professional writing in homeland security or public policy fields, with collaboration across experts

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• Minimum of five years of professional experience in exercise planning, emergency management, homeland security, cybersecurity, or related field.
• Working knowledge of HSEEP principles and documentation.
• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Strong research, analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to independently manage assignments and deliver client-ready work.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Domestic travel ability.
• U.S. Citizenship with potential for Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Independently support the planning, design, conduct, and evaluation of HSEEP exercises.
• Lead assigned exercise planning workstreams and coordinate with staff, clients, SMEs, and participating organizations.
• Support development of objectives, scenarios, planning materials, manuals, guides, evaluation materials, and AAR/IP.
• Support planning meetings and sessions involving government and private-sector stakeholders.
• Conduct research and analysis on homeland security, cybersecurity, emergency management and critical infrastructure risks.
• Translate technical/policy information into audience-appropriate materials and briefings.
• Coordinate exercise logistics, communications, document reviews, records, and action-item tracking.
• Analyze evaluator observations and feedback to identify findings and improvements.
• Review products for accuracy, completeness, formatting, and compliance.
• Manage tasks/deliverables to schedules and communicate risks to leadership.

Skills

HSEEP knowledge

Research & analytical skills

Technical writing & presentation

MS Office proficiency

Independent task management

US Citizenship eligibility

Team coordination with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in emergency management, homeland security, national security, public policy, political science, cybersecurity, or related field

Job description

Cadmus seeks candidates to support homeland security exercises for public and private sector clients. You will help design, conduct, and evaluate HSEEP exercise programs covering terrorism, cybersecurity, and natural disasters.

Some domestic travel is likely, and this proposal-focused role offers will be contingent upon award. This position also involves policy assessment, analysis, research and professional writing in homeland security or public policy fields, with collaboration across experts