Senior Homeland Security Exercise Planner

Cadmus; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Some domestic travel is likely and the role is tied to a proposal effort with contingent offers. Please note this position is for a proposal effort, contingent upon award, and may involve policy assessment, writing, and strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, homeland security, national security, public policy, political science, cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 8+ years of professional experience in exercise planning, emergency management, homeland security, or related fields.
• Experience leading HSEEP exercises and producing related documentation.
• Strong client engagement, facilitation, research, writing, briefing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, conduct, and evaluation of HSEEP-compliant exercises for CISA.
• Develop exercise objectives, scenarios, planning schedules, and evaluation methods.
• Coordinate inputs from clients, SMEs, and project staff; lead planning meetings.
• Develop and review exercise documentation, including Situation Manuals and After-Action Reports.
• Support tabletop exercises, workshops, and other discussion-based activities with stakeholders.
• Direct assigned exercise teams, mentor junior staff, and monitor progress.
• Conduct research on cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and emergency management.
• Analyze observations to produce findings, recommendations, and improvement actions.
• Brief clients and senior stakeholders on design decisions, status, and outcomes.
• Identify risks and maintain alignment with client requirements and quality standards.

Skills

HSEEP design

Emergency management

Public policy

Cybersecurity

Project management

Policy research

Technical writing

Briefing skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in emergency management

Job description

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

Some domestic travel is likely and the role is tied to a proposal effort with contingent offers. Please note this position is for a proposal effort, contingent upon award, and may involve policy assessment, writing, and strategic