Lead Homeland Security Exercise Planner

Cadmus; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

PTO

Paid holidays

VTO

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Other bonus programs

Job summary

Cadmus seeks candidates to support homeland security exercises and policy analysis for public and private sector clients. You will design, execute, and evaluate HSEEP-compliant exercises across hazards, lead planning meetings, and mentor staff while coordinating inputs from clients and experts.

Domestic travel is likely; US citizenship with potential clearance is required. Join Cadmus to contribute to cybersecurity, emergency management, and critical infrastructure initiatives while advancing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, homeland security, public policy, or related field.
• 8+ years of professional experience in exercise planning, emergency management, cybersecurity or related fields.
• Experience leading the design and delivery of HSEEP exercises.
• Experience producing HSEEP documentation and after-action products.
• Strong client-engagement, facilitation, research, analytical, writing, briefing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and obtain acceptable clearance.
• US citizenship with ability to earn a favorable Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, conduct, and evaluation of HSEEP-compliant exercises for CISA.
• Develop exercise objectives, scenarios, planning schedules, and evaluation methods.
• Lead planning meetings and coordinate inputs from clients and staff.
• Develop and review exercise documentation including IEs, Master Scenario Events Lists, guides, and reports.
• Support tabletop exercises, workshops, and other discussion-based activities with stakeholders.
• Direct assigned exercise teams, mentor staff, and monitor progress.
• Conduct research on cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and homeland security policy.
• Analyze findings and deliver actionable recommendations and improvement priorities.
• Brief clients on design decisions, status, outcomes, and next steps.
• Identify risks and ensure deliverables meet templates and style standards.

Skills

HSEEP

Exercise planning

Emergency management

Policy analysis

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Cadmus seeks candidates to support homeland security exercises and policy analysis for public and private sector clients. You will design, execute, and evaluate HSEEP-compliant exercises across hazards, lead planning meetings, and mentor staff while coordinating inputs from clients and experts.

Domestic travel is likely; US citizenship with potential clearance is required. Join Cadmus to contribute to cybersecurity, emergency management, and critical infrastructure initiatives while advancing