Operational Historian

Mayvin is currently seeking an Operational Historian to provide support to the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) by advising on the collection, analysis, and application of historical data to ongoing and future operations. This position supports government personnel in maintaining institutional knowledge, developing lessons learned, and integrating historical insight into planning, training, and capability development efforts across the SOF enterprise. The Historian will collaborate closely with operational planners, intelligence analysts, and program offices to ensure historical trends, precedents, and case studies inform command decision-making and strategic assessments.

Must be a U.S. citizen

Must have an active Secret clearance

• Provide analytical and programmatic support to USSOCOM in capturing, organizing, and assessing historical operational data relevant to current and future missions.
• Assist in developing and maintaining USSOCOM's historical archives, databases, and knowledge repositories.
• Support the development of lessons learned reports and after-action reviews (AARs), ensuring findings are integrated into planning and training cycles.
• Conduct research and analysis of past SOF operations, campaigns, and interagency activities to identify enduring lessons and best practices.
• Prepare detailed historical reports, timelines, and briefings for leadership, staff elements, and operational planners.
• Advise on the integration of historical perspectives into operational concepts, capability development, and doctrine refinement.
• Coordinate with Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Service Components, and interagency organizations to share historical data and synchronize analytical efforts.
• Support the curation and management of classified and unclassified historical materials in compliance with DoD and USSOCOM security protocols.
• Develop and manage documentation to support command historical programs, anniversary events, and strategic communication initiatives.
• Provide recommendations for improving data collection, archival systems, and knowledge management processes.