Lead Homeland Security Exercise Planner

Cadmus; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadmus seeks candidates to support homeland security exercises programs for public and private sector clients, partners, and stakeholders. You will lead the design, execution, and evaluation of homeland security exercises covering hazards including terrorism, cybersecurity, and natural disasters.

Some domestic travel is likely required for this position. Please note this position is for a proposal effort, and offers will be contingent upon award.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, homeland security, national security, public policy, cybersecurity, or related field.
• At least eight years of professional experience in exercise planning, emergency management, homeland security, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, or related field; preference given to homeland security, emergency management, and exercises.
• Demonstrated 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, writing, briefing, and presentation skills.

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 the development and quality review of exercise documentation, including Situation Manuals, Exercise Plans, Master Scenario Events Lists, facilitator guides, evaluator materials, multimedia injects, After-Action Reports, and Improvement Plans.
• Support tabletop exercises, workshops, seminars, and other discussion-based exercise 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 involving cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, emergency management, homeland security policy, and emerging threats.
• Analyze exercise observations and participant feedback to develop well-supported findings, recommendations, corrective actions, and improvement priorities.
• Brief clients and senior stakeholders on exercise design decisions, project status, exercise outcomes, and recommended next steps.
• Identify project risks, resolve planning challenges, and maintain exercise quality, schedule, and alignment with client requirements.
• Ensure deliverables are accurate, consistent, professionally written, and compliant with applicable templates and style standards.

Skills

Client engagement

Facilitation

Research

Analytical

Written communication

Briefing

Presentation

Team leadership

Mentoring

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 programs for public and private sector clients, partners, and stakeholders. You will lead the design, execution, and evaluation of homeland security exercises covering hazards including terrorism, cybersecurity, and natural disasters.

Some domestic travel is likely required for this position. Please note this position is for a proposal effort, and offers will be contingent upon award.