Senior Homeland Security Exercise Lead

Cadmus; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Voluntary time off

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Bonus programs

Job summary

Cadmus is seeking a Senior Exercise Planning and HSEEP expert to lead design, conduct, and evaluation of complex homeland security exercises for government clients. The role includes advising on strategy, coordinating multi-stakeholder events, and ensuring QA across deliverables.

Domestic travel is likely; eligibility to work in the United States and ability to obtain a favorable clearance are required. Based in the United States, the position offers competitive compensation and benefits, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in emergency management, homeland security, national security, public policy, political science, cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Minimum of ten years of professional experience related to exercise planning, emergency management, homeland security, cybersecurity, or critical infrastructure.
• Extensive experience leading design, delivery, and evaluation of complex HSEEP exercises.
• Demonstrated expertise in discussion-based exercise design and facilitation.
• Ability to travel domestically as required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior exercise planning and HSEEP subject-matter expert supporting government exercise programs.
• Provide technical direction for design, conduct, evaluation, and improvement of complex homeland security, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure exercises.
• Advise clients on exercise strategy, program priorities, stakeholder engagement, scenario design, evaluation methodology, and improvement planning.
• Lead multi-stakeholder exercises involving federal, state, local, tribal, and private-sector participants.
• Oversee multiple exercise workstreams and ensure consistency across products and communications.
• Lead planning meetings and facilitate executive briefings and workshops.

Skills

HSEEP expertise

Exercise design

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Analytical writing

Briefings

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Cadmus is seeking a Senior Exercise Planning and HSEEP expert to lead design, conduct, and evaluation of complex homeland security exercises for government clients. The role includes advising on strategy, coordinating multi-stakeholder events, and ensuring QA across deliverables.

Domestic travel is likely; eligibility to work in the United States and ability to obtain a favorable clearance are required. Based in the United States, the position offers competitive compensation and benefits, with a