Senior HSEEP Exercise Planner - Remote Cyber Program Lead

Leidos; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TS/SCI security clearance

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Exercise Planner to lead HSEEP design, development, conduct, and evaluation for the National Cyber Exercise Program (NCEP). You will support the Regional Exercise Lead with planning meetings, scenario development, and documentation for multiple exercises across your region.

Essentials include 10+ years in HSEEP, FEMA HSEEP certification or ability to obtain within 30 days, and the ability to coordinate with stakeholders while delivering high-quality materials such as

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain CISA EOD.
• 10+ years experience in HSEEP exercise design, development, conduct, and evaluation.
• FEMA HSEEP certification required or ability to complete HSEEP certification within 30 days of contract start.
• Demonstrated experience planning and delivering exercises or exercise-like events that require structured documentation, coordination, and post-event reporting.
• Strong writing skills to develop polished exercise materials and documents (EXPLANs, SITMANs, MSELs, controller/observer instructions) and post-exercise products (AAR drafting).
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-level meetings, exercise facilitation, and give customer-facing presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time, meet deadlines and milestones, and hold team members accountable to requirements.
• Ability to meet CISA suitability and the clearance requirement applicable to the role (TS/SCI for designated personnel; otherwise Public Trust).

Responsibilities

• Determine exercise aspects to lead with Regional Exercise Lead.
• Lead activities, documentation, communication, and coordination among the exercise support team for assigned aspect (e.g., scenario, evaluation, documentation).
• Coordinate regularly with Regional Exercise Lead and stakeholders to ensure planning timelines, resources, and staffing.
• Lead planning meetings and develop agendas, presentations, and notes.
• Develop core exercise documentation and artifacts (CONOPS, EXPLAN, SITMAN, MSEL, COSIN, evaluation forms).
• Support end-to-end exercise execution: concept/scope, execution, evaluation, and post-exercise reporting (AAR).
• Report regularly to Regional Exercise Lead and team according to the communications plan.
• Attend exercises within the assigned region as required.
• Fill in as Exercise Facilitator if necessary.
• Support development of CISA Tabletop Exercise Packages (CTEPs) and maintenance of the scenario library.
• Provide SME input to internal training to improve facilitation and planning skills across NCEP staff.

Skills

HSEEP design & evaluation

Exercise planning

Stakeholder engagement

Public speaking / presentations

Time management

Documentation & reporting

Education

FEMA Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP)

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Exercise Planner to lead HSEEP design, development, conduct, and evaluation for the National Cyber Exercise Program (NCEP). You will support the Regional Exercise Lead with planning meetings, scenario development, and documentation for multiple exercises across your region.

Essentials include 10+ years in HSEEP, FEMA HSEEP certification or ability to obtain within 30 days, and the ability to coordinate with stakeholders while delivering high-quality materials such as