Senior Homeland Security Exercise Architect

Cadmus; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability and life insurance

401(k) program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Voluntary time off

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance program

Other optional benefits

Job summary

Cadmus seeks a senior exercise planning and HSEEP expert to support government exercise programs. You will lead design, conduct, evaluation, and continuous improvement of complex homeland security exercises with diverse stakeholders.

The role requires strong facilitation, analytical writing, and advisory skills in strategy, priorities, and improvement planning. Domestic travel is possible; U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 10+ years of professional experience.
• Extensive experience leading the design, delivery, and evaluation of HSEEP exercises.
• Expertise in discussion-based exercise design and facilitation.
• Ability to travel domestically as required.
• U.S. Citizen able to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior exercise planning and HSEEP expert for government programs.
• Direct design, conduct, evaluation, and improvement of complex exercises.
• Advise on strategy, priorities, stakeholder engagement, scenario design.
• Lead multi-stakeholder exercises with federal, state, local, tribal, and private sector.
• Oversee multiple workstreams and ensure consistency of deliverables.
• Lead meetings and facilitate briefing, workshops, and tabletop sessions.
• Review major deliverables for technical quality.
• Mentor exercise planners and promote HSEEP best practices.
• Support risk management and client relationship management.
• Contribute to program-level recommendations.

Skills

Facilitation

Client engagement

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Presentation skills

Education

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

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

HSEEP

Project management tools

Policy analysis tools

Job description

Cadmus seeks a senior exercise planning and HSEEP expert to support government exercise programs. You will lead design, conduct, evaluation, and continuous improvement of complex homeland security exercises with diverse stakeholders.

The role requires strong facilitation, analytical writing, and advisory skills in strategy, priorities, and improvement planning. Domestic travel is possible; U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain clearance is required.