Senior Controller for HSEEP Exercises

Applied Training Solutions; Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (NC); On-site; USD 82,656 - 151,536; Part time

Job summary

Applied Training Solutions, LLC seeks an experienced Lead / Senior Controller to oversee HSEEP‑compliant exercise control for state and multi‑agency drills in Virginia. You will manage controller teams, ensure scenario flow, injects, and simulation inputs align with design objectives, and maintain safety and tempo.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills, with the ability to coordinate with directors, facilitators, and evaluators.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience serving as a controller or senior controller for HSEEP‑compliant exercises.
• Strong knowledge of exercise design, conduct, and control principles.
• Ability to manage complex scenarios and multiple controller inputs in dynamic environments.
• Strong communication, coordination, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to remain calm and adaptable in high‑tempo exercise environments.
• Familiarity with Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP).
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Lead / Senior Controller for seminars, workshops, tabletop, functional, and full‑scale exercises conducted in accordance with HSEEP doctrine.
• Oversee and coordinate all exercise control activities to ensure scenario flow aligns with exercise design and objectives.
• Lead and manage controller teams, including assignment of roles, responsibilities, and areas of control.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and consistent delivery of scenario information, injects, and simulation inputs.
• Coordinate closely with the Exercise Director, Lead Facilitator, and Lead Evaluator to synchronize exercise play, facilitation, and evaluation.
• Monitor participant actions and decisions to ensure exercise play remains within scope and objectives.
• Manage exercise tempo, transitions, and pacing to support effective exercise outcomes.
• Address and resolve exercise issues, disruptions, or safety concerns in coordination with exercise leadership.
• Ensure adherence to exercise rules, assumptions, artificialities, and control guidance.
• Participate in exercise planning meetings and provide technical input to control and scenario development.
• Support hot washes, controller debriefs, and after‑action discussions as required.
• Maintain accurate control logs, notes, and records to support after‑action reporting and future planning.
• Maintain professionalism, objectivity, and confidentiality throughout the exercise process.

Skills

Controller experience

HSEEP knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Job description

Applied Training Solutions, LLC seeks an experienced Lead / Senior Controller to oversee HSEEP‑compliant exercise control for state and multi‑agency drills in Virginia. You will manage controller teams, ensure scenario flow, injects, and simulation inputs align with design objectives, and maintain safety and tempo.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills, with the ability to coordinate with directors, facilitators, and evaluators.