Directorate Action Group Specialist (DAG)

xmstart, inc; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

XMSTART INC is seeking an experienced, full-time Directorate Action Group (DAG) Specialist to join our team in Chantilly, VA. This onsite role requires handling high-level actions, facilitating senior discussions, and supporting decision-making within the Systems Enterprise Directorate (SED).

Responsibilities include tracking executive actions, delivering concise briefings, maintaining reporting tools, and ensuring readiness for leadership discussions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in a similar role or environment.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Manages high-level actions and facilitates senior discussions.
• Supports key decision-making processes within the Directorate (SED).
• Tracks and manages executive actions.
• Prepares and delivers concise briefings.
• Maintains critical reporting tools such as the customer’s watch list.
• Facilitates senior-level meetings with prepared read-forward materials.
• Tracks action items and ensures documentation.
• Oversees the technical review of correspondence and FOIA/Privacy Act requests.

Skills

3+ years experience

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Ability to synthesize information

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

XMSTART is looking to add an experienced and strategic full-time Directorate Action Group (DAG) Specialist at to our team, in Chantilly, VA. This position is 100% onsite.

Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph required
• Reinvestigation date within 7 years if not an active NRO employee

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in any focus

Responsibilities

• Manages high-level actions and facilitating senior discussions
• Supports key decision-making processes within the Systems Enterprise Directorate (SED)
• Tracks and manages executive actions
• Prepares and delivers concise briefings
• Maintains critical reporting tools such as SED’s Weekly Activity Reports and the customer’s watch list
• Facilitates senior-level meetings, ensuring leadership is well-prepared with read‑ahead materials
• Action item tracking, and clear documentation
• Oversees the technical review of correspondence, supports Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act requests and contributes to the development of strategic communication products

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Strong organizational skill and ability to handle a fluctuating workload and multiple priorities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear and actionable deliverables

Desired Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience in tasking/actions control programs (TIER)
• Strong written correspondence skills
• Ability to synthesize complex actions and adhere to tight deadlines
• Ability to communicate to internal (or external) collaborators with different backgrounds and disciplines
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Deliver on commitments be reliable, highly organized and structured