Senior Exercise Controller – HSEEP Lead

Applied Training Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Training Solutions, LLC is seeking an experienced Lead / Senior Controller to support HSEEP-compliant state exercises. This role oversees exercise control activities to ensure accurate, realistic, and consistent exercise play in accordance with HSEEP.

The Lead / Senior Controller manages controller teams and coordinates scenario execution and inject delivery with planners, facilitators, evaluators, and leadership to maintain safety, tempo, and integrity.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience serving as a controller for HSEEP-compliant exercises.
• Strong knowledge of exercise design, conduct, and control principles.
• Ability to manage complex scenarios and multiple controller inputs.
• FEMA HSEEP training or equivalent preferred.

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
• Maintain accurate control logs, notes, and records to support after-action reporting and future planning

Skills

HSEEP knowledge

Leadership

Emergency management

Decision making under pressure

Communication

U.S. citizenship

Job description

Applied Training Solutions, LLC is seeking an experienced Lead / Senior Controller to support HSEEP-compliant state exercises. This role oversees exercise control activities to ensure accurate, realistic, and consistent exercise play in accordance with HSEEP.

The Lead / Senior Controller manages controller teams and coordinates scenario execution and inject delivery with planners, facilitators, evaluators, and leadership to maintain safety, tempo, and integrity.