HISTORIAN

Duties

The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as senior Historian and technical authority advising the Director, Department of the Air Force History and Museums Policies and Programs, on matters of policy, resourcing, document and data collection, status of field history programs, career field development and training, technology implementation, history program policies and instructions, and management initiatives.

• Serves as chief architect and strategic innovator for the entire DAF History and Museums Program, ensuring its long-term relevance, efficiency, and alignment with the future needs of the Air Force and Space Force.
• Review, develop, and improve program-wide functional area management and historian training programs.
• Align the Department of the Air Force History and Museums Program with new technologies.
• Represents the Director, Air Force History and Museums Policies and Programs, in a variety of Headquarters, Air Force, and Headquarters, Space Force, staff and functional area organizations.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information.
• May be required to travel away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft. Travel between Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and the Pentagon is required.
• The employee may be required to work extended hours or uncommon tours of duty.
• M.A. or Ph.D. degree in history or a closely related field is desired.

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment Continued:

• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions,

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

Degree: history; or related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history.

OR

Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in history, or a major in a related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes mastery of the theories, principles, methodologies, and practices of professional history, archival science, and document collection to serve as the Department of the Air Force's (DAF) recognized senior authority and strategic architect for enterprise-wide historical operations. Expert knowledge of HAF, Air Force, Space Force, and Department of War (DoW) organizational structures, missions, and regulatory frameworks required to independently review, author, and establish the foundational directives, instructions, and policies that govern the entire History and Museums Program. Extensive knowledge of career field management, adult learning principles, and workforce development to critically assess existing training programs, identify critical mission gaps, and architect strategic, long-term career development pathways for the entire civilian and military historian workforce.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

Knowledge of the policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to the Department of the Air Force History and Museums Program.

Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of Department of War and Air Force organizations to provide command level staff guidance and Air Force History and Museums Program information.

Knowledge of information technology, technologically related tools, and related areas of interest to the historical field and practice.

Ability to deal affably and professionally and build consensus for historical initiatives with senior military officers, senior civilian government officials, professional colleagues and support staff, and field program historians and staff.

Ability to plan, organize, and direct office functions and mentor and motivate office staff.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

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120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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