SUPERVISORY HISTORIAN
What you'd do
You will serve as a Supervisory Historian HEADQUARTERS US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND.
Major duties
You will plan, assign direct, and review the work of subordinate historians and support staff. You will ensure compliance with relevant regulations, policies, and standards related to records management, information security, and historical preservation. You will conceptualize plan, and direct complex historical research projects related to USINDOPACOM's activities, operations, and strategic environment. You will provide expert historical advice and guidance to senior leaders on matters related to strategic planning, policy development, and operational decision-making. You will develop and implement a comprehensive collection development strategy to acquire, organize, and preserve historical materials, including documents, photographs, maps, and artifacts. You will promote the use of historical information to enhance understanding of USINDOPACOM's mission and contributions
What you need to qualify
I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional Historian. Specialized experience must include the following: 1.) Contributing historical background knowledge to Department of Defense policy and program planning that will impact foreign policy deliberations; 2.) Anticipating and meeting management requirements for historical information for both current and long-range program and foreign policy deliberations; 3.) Tailoring the scope and emphasis of historical research studies for the most effective use in making important policy decisions; 4.) Utilizing expert project management skills to lead special projects on complex, high-visibility historical issues. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
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