Senior HSEEP Exercise Planner Homeland Security

Cadmus; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadmus is seeking a Senior Homeland Security Exercise Lead to design, execute, and evaluate HSEEP-based homeland security exercises for public and private sector clients. You will coordinate with stakeholders, develop scenarios, and ensure high-quality documentation while traveling domestically as needed.

Ideal candidates will bring eight or more years of relevant experience, strong writing and briefing skills, and a US citizenship with eligibility for a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, homeland security, national security, public policy, political science, cybersecurity, or related field.
• Eight or more years of professional experience in exercise planning, emergency management, homeland security, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, or related field.
• Experience leading the design and delivery of HSEEP exercises.
• Experience producing HSEEP documentation, including exercise design materials and after-action products.
• Experience leading teams, assigning work, reviewing deliverables, and mentoring staff.
• Strong client-engagement, facilitation, research, analytical, writing, briefing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, stakeholders, and deliverables.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control on client deliverables.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint; working knowledge of Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Willingness to travel domestically.
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to earn a favorable Public Trust clearance and/or DHS Suitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, conduct, and evaluation of HSEEP-compliant exercises for CISA.
• Develop exercise objectives, scenarios, planning schedules, stakeholder engagement approaches, evaluation methods, and exercise documentation.
• Lead planning meetings and coordinate inputs from clients, subject-matter experts, participating organizations, and project staff.
• Lead the development and quality review of exercise documentation, including Situation Manuals, Exercise Plans, Master Scenario Events Lists, facilitator guides, evaluator materials, multimedia injects, After-Action Reports, and Improvement Plans.
• Support tabletop exercises, workshops, seminars, and other discussion-based exercise activities involving government and private-sector stakeholders.
• Direct assigned exercise teams, delegate tasks, monitor progress, and mentor junior and mid-level staff.
• Conduct research and analysis involving cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, emergency management, homeland security policy, and emerging threats.
• Analyze exercise observations and participant feedback to develop well-supported findings, recommendations, corrective actions, and improvement priorities.
• Brief clients and senior stakeholders on exercise design decisions, project status, exercise outcomes, and recommended next steps.
• Identify project risks, resolve planning challenges, and maintain exercise quality, schedule, and alignment with client requirements.
• Ensure deliverables are accurate, consistent, professionally written, and compliant with applicable templates and style standards.

Skills

Emergency management

Homeland security

Project management

HSEEP

Writing

Briefing

Stakeholder engagement

Research and analysis

Cybersecurity

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in emergency management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Cadmus is seeking a Senior Homeland Security Exercise Lead to design, execute, and evaluate HSEEP-based homeland security exercises for public and private sector clients. You will coordinate with stakeholders, develop scenarios, and ensure high-quality documentation while traveling domestically as needed.

Ideal candidates will bring eight or more years of relevant experience, strong writing and briefing skills, and a US citizenship with eligibility for a security clearance.