Junior Cyber Exercise Planner - Active Secret Required! Details

Junior Cyber Exercise Planner - Active Secret Required!

The Cadmus Group, Inc. - Washington, DC

Employment Type : Full-Time

Overview: Governments, communities, and organizations across the United States face complex and expanding threats to their security. At Cadmus, our Homeland Security Sector provides our clients with pragmatic solutions to their most important analytical and policy challenges. We bring together a team of outstanding professionals within the Washington, DC Metro area who have earned a reputation of responsive and client-focused support for a wide range of homeland security, intelligence, and counterterrorism agencies. Our client-oriented approach, coupled with our profound and relevant subject matter expertise, enables us to bring an incisive edge to solving the most critical national security challenges facing the Nation.
About the opportunity
Our Homeland Security Sector’s Exercise Business Area is the market leader for developing high-impact crisis simulations and exercises across a variety of security and resilience challenges. We have developed, executed, and evaluated hundreds of crisis simulations and exercises from the local level through the federal cabinet. Our experts help government leaders and private organizations explore multifaceted challenges to the nation’s security ranging from cybersecurity, to natural disasters, to improvised nuclear device threats and complex coordinated terrorist attacks.
Cadmus offers a vibrant, collegial, and flexible work environment. We place a high value on learning and mastery, and we provide many opportunities to foster staff members’ professional growth. We pride ourselves on teamwork—everyone contributes to the firm’s success. In hiring, we look not only for talented individuals with specific skills, but also for people who will work well with colleagues across multiple teams and become integral and contributing members of our staff.
Cadmus seeks candidates to support upcoming crisis simulation exercises and emergency preparedness programs for both public and private sector clients, partners, and stakeholders. This position will support our clients across the federal interagency—as well as state and local organizations—along with our commercial sector practice. Cadmus offers a competitive compensation package including a best-in-class benefits program that includes healthcare, commuter benefits, and more.
Successful candidates will support the design, execution, and evaluation of homeland security exercise programs covering a range of hazards, including terrorism, cybersecurity, and natural disasters. Candidates
may also support policy assessment and analysis, policy research, professional writing, and/or strategic planning in the homeland security or public policy fields. Some domestic travel is likely required for this position. Candidates must possess an active Secret Security Clearance to be considered!Responsibilities:

• Conduct policy analysis and research on homeland security and policy-related topics under the direction of a project manager and working in collaboration with other team members
• Perform research and analysis in support of emergency management exercise projects
• Lead the production of Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) exercise documentation, memoranda, briefings, and presentations
• Develop high-quality written communications products in Microsoft Office
• Support research, administration, and logistics for events
• Provide a strong attention to detail and adherence to a formal writing style guide to create consistent and professional reports, assessments, and other written deliverables
• Write, edit, and proofread data for use in documents or sections of documents such as manuals, procedures, specifications, special reports, and other deliverables

Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of demonstrated professional experience in exercise, homeland security, or emergency management fields . A Master's degree may substitute for 2 years of experience.
• Knowledge in emergency management and/or homeland security affairs preferred
• Excellent analytical, communication (oral and written), research, and presentation skills
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to self-edit and quality-check all original work
• Proficiency in relevant software programs including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Candidates must possess an ACTIVE Secret Security Clearance – US Citizenship is required
• Some domestic travel is likely required for this position after Covid

Additional Information: Candidates must submit a resume, a cover letter explaining interest and relevant qualifications, and a 2-3 page writing sample that demonstrates the ability to synthesize large amounts of information (on any topic) into a concise, actionable summary.
Work location will be remote until after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, then the work will be located at the DHS CISA client site in Arlington, VA.
Cadmus is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination. Cadmus is committed to providing a respectful workplace where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation (including gender identity and/or expression), national origin, military and veteran status, physical and mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Learn more about Cadmus by visiting our website at: http://www.cadmusgroup.com