Technical Advisor J9 Directorate Action Group (DAG) Support Lead

Markesman Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Markesman Group seeks a J9 Directorate Action Group (DAG) Support Lead in Columbia, MD. The role requires active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph and leads policy coordination, planning, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will manage staffing, deliverables, and reporting, while coordinating with senior leaders to align operations with strategic goals. A Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years’ experience are expected, with Master’s preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience (additional experience may substitute for degree).
• Minimum 8 years supporting large organizations or complex programs.
• Minimum 3 years of personnel management and experience partnering with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in service strategy, policy coordination, and operational planning.
• Review and analyze documents, prepare comments, and coordinate decision memoranda and legislative inputs.
• Oversee internal task management systems (WMS, ETMS2, JIRA) across the directorate.
• Draft and coordinate point papers for J9 leadership.
• Brief Directorate leaders weekly on priorities and task status.
• Prepare leadership for upcoming engagements and ensure deliverables are completed.
• Support development of cyber-related concepts of operation and doctrine.
• Serve as liaison to Division leadership to improve business processes and develop SOPs.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams and collaboration efforts.
• Compile staffing requirements and coordinate hiring actions.
• Support PMO data calls, monthly reporting, and forecasting activities.

Skills

Leadership

Policy coordination

Operational planning

Stakeholder management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

SharePoint

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Position:

J9 Directorate Action Group (DAG) Support LeadLocation:

Columbia, MD

Schedule:

Monday–Friday, Day Shift

Clearance:

Active TS/SCI w/ PolygraphRequired ExperienceActive TS/SCI with Polygraph

Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience (additional experience may substitute for degree)

Minimum 8 years supporting large organizations or complex programs

Minimum 3 years of personnel management and experience partnering with senior leaders

What You’ll Do

• Provide expertise in service strategy, policy coordination, and operational planning
• Review and analyze documents, prepare comments, and coordinate decision memoranda and legislative inputs
• Oversee internal task management systems (WMS, ETMS2, JIRA) across the directorate
• Draft and coordinate point papers for J9 leadership
• Brief Directorate leaders weekly on priorities and task status
• Prepare leadership for upcoming engagements and ensure deliverables are completed
• Support development of cyber-related concepts of operation and doctrine
• Serve as liaison to Division leadership to improve business processes and develop SOPs
• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams and collaboration efforts
• Compile staffing requirements and coordinate hiring actions
• Support PMO data calls, monthly reporting, and forecasting activities

Preferred Experience

• Master’s degree in a technical or business discipline
• Experience with Confluence, JIRA, and SharePoint (including permissions management)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience working closely with senior leadership in collaborative environments