Director’s Action Group Support

Overview

Job Summary

 

Galapagos Federal Systems LLC is seeking a Director’s Action Group (DAG) Support, supporting the Program Acquisition Executive for Advanced Capabilities (PAE-AC). This position plays a critical role in advancing organizational priorities, coordinating executive-level actions, and ensuring effective communication and collaboration across leadership and program offices. 

 

As a member of a three-person executive support team reporting directly to the DAG Lead, the DAG Support professional will manage high-priority taskings, coordinate executive briefings and staff packages, and support strategic initiatives across classified and unclassified environments. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to deliver accurate, timely products in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment. 

 

The ideal candidate is highly organized, adaptable, and capable of working independently while maintaining close coordination with geographically dispersed team members and stakeholders. Success in this position requires strong communication, initiative, and a commitment to supporting senior leadership objectives and the continued development of a growing organization. 

 

Key Responsibilities

 

The Director’s Action Group Support will:

• Manage, coordinate, and track high-priority executive taskings, action items, and suspense requirements from senior leadership, including the Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF), SAF/SQ, U.S. Space Force (USSF), Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office (DAF RCO), and Program Acquisition Executives (PAEs) 
• Maintain executive task-management systems, including ETMS2, SharePoint, and related tracking tools, to ensure accountability, visibility, and timely completion of leadership priorities 
• Develop, review, coordinate, and staff executive-level briefings, decision packages, information papers, staff summary sheets, read-aheads, talking points, and other leadership correspondence 
• Collaborate with program offices, directorates, acquisition organizations, and external stakeholders to gather, consolidate, and validate information for accurate and timely executive responses 
• Support senior leadership meetings, executive engagements, decision forums, and organizational battle rhythm activities through planning, coordination, preparation, and follow-up 
• Monitor tasking progress, identify potential risks or delays, and elevate critical issues and emerging requirements to the DAG Lead and senior leadership 
• Ensure executive-level deliverables meet established quality standards, security requirements, and suspense deadlines 
• Facilitate communication and coordination across geographically dispersed teams to maintain alignment with organizational objectives and mission priorities 

Requirements

Skills and Experience 

 

The Director’s Action Group Support must possess: 

• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance 
• 7+ years of relevant experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) staff organizations, program offices, headquarters organizations, or comparable mission environments 
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent, high-visibility executive taskings, priorities, and suspense requirements 
• Experience preparing, coordinating, reviewing, or staffing executive-level correspondence, briefings, decision packages, and leadership products 
• Familiarity with Department of War (DoW), Department of the Air Force (DAF), or U.S. Space Force governance, executive staffing, and coordination processes 
• Prior military, civilian, or contractor experience supporting the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, or other DoW organizations, preferably at the higher headquarters level 
• Ability to coordinate effectively with senior leadership, program offices, and cross-functional stakeholders in classified and unclassified environments 
• Familiarity with space mission systems, intelligence systems, operational capabilities, and intelligence collection activities 
• Knowledge of DoD, DAF, USSF acquisition processes, organizations, and/or Rapid Capabilities Office environments 
• Experience using ETMS2, SharePoint, or comparable executive task-management and collaboration platforms 
• Previous experience supporting senior military or civilian executives within DoD headquarters or acquisition organizations 

Education and Certifications 

 

The Director’s Action Group Support must have the following: 

 

Required 

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field  

Preferred 

• Master’s degree  

Benefits

 

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Military Differential
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid federal holidays

Security Clearance

 

Must be a U.S. Citizen. A high-level Department of Defense active security clearance is/may be required. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to government information.

 

Physical Requirements

 

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time and typing and reading from a computer screen. The candidate must have enough mobility, including bending, reaching, and kneeling, to complete daily duties in a prompt and efficient manner, and that may include lifting up to thirty pounds, as necessary.

 

The final salary offered within the posted range will be based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors.

Posted Salary RangeUSD $175,000.00 - USD $195,000.00 /Yr.