Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to manage and conduct the installation History Program. (Continued on Duties below)

Duties

(Continuation from Summary) This is a developmental position with known promotion potential starting from the GS-07 to the next higher grade which is the GS-09 until reaching the target GS-0170-11, Historian. Incumbent works closely with supervisor in performing duties until reaching the full performance. All training must be completed, and regulatory requirements met prior to promotion to the next higher grade. Summary for GS-07: The primary purpose of this position is to manage and conduct the installation History Program. Applies professional knowledge for the coordination of historical activities, maintains and adds to the installation's archives through the production of narrative summaries on the mission, completes special studies on subjects that affect the mission, and serves as the installation's technical authority and advisor for all professional aspects of the USAF History, Museum, Heraldry, and Art Programs. Summary for GS-09: The primary purpose of this position is to provide a developmental position within the History office. The position will assist the Wing Historian in serving as a historical advisor through the management of an archive, conducting outreach to the unit's squadrons, and producing heritage displays. The individual will create historical products and maintain the unit's archive pertaining to mission and special studies. Work typically involves critical analysis of large, complex, major projects and is characterized by the need for substantial problem analysis. Summary for GS-11:The primary purpose of this position is to manage the installation History Program. Apply knowledge for the coordination of historical activities and maintain the archives through the production of narrative summaries on the mission, completes special studies and installation's technical authority and advisor for the USAF History, Museum, Heraldry, and Art Programs. Duties Duties for GS-07: Establishes, updates, and maintains Wing Archive Conducts research and utilizes pertinent data to draft responses to inquiry and produce historical products. Uses varied functions of multiple office automation and publisher layout software to produce a wide range of outreach materials and heritage displays for Squadrons. Manages Wing Emblem and Heritage program through maintaining emblem database and correspondence with all squadron leadership. Duties for GS-09 and GS-11: Researches, writes, and collects documents to manage the installation's history program. Creates special studies and other historical products. Answers queries and conducts outreach. Manages the AF heraldry program.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• PCS expenses if authorized will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations, more information on PCS benefits/requirements may be found at the following link: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• This is a TERM appointment, Not-to-exceed 01-Jul-2027. Term appointments are non-status, nonpermanent appointments of limited duration (more than 1 year but not more than 4). Term employees are eligible to earn leave and generally ...CONT'D
• have the same benefits as permanent employees including health and life insurance, within-grade increases and Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan coverage. Term appointments may be extended without further competition...CONT'D
• (up to the 4 year maximum). The appointment to a Term position does not confer eligibility for promotion or reassignment to other positions or the ability to be non-competitively converted to permanent employment
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program...CONT'D
• 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. Incumbent of this...CONT'D
• position is subject to the possibility of a random drug test...CONT'D

Qualifications

Additional Conditions of Employment (Continuation from above): GS-07: Ability to type 40 words per minute is highly desired GS-09/11: The employee may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft Qualifications: 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, to include Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for History Series, 0170. 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, to include Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for History Series, 0170. 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 in A 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 for GS 07: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-05, or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes knowledge of history concepts and techniques and available sources, methods, and techniques of historical research in the collection, evaluation, analysis, or presentation of historical facts sufficient to perform difficult, but well-precedented assignments by recommending a solution from a number of alternatives. Knowledge of History to perform studies and prepare reports, and correspondence to communicate factual and procedural information clearly. Knowledge of various office automation software processing procedures to produce a wide range of documents. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed one full academic year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position; Or I have a bachelor's degree in education, or a subject area related to the position and am claiming Superior Academic Achievement. NOTE: You must submit copies of your official transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE for GS-09: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes knowledge of the principles, concepts, and theories of the classified title, and the standard practices, methods, and techniques of the occupation sufficient to perform difficult, but well-precedented assignments. Knowledge of analysis, evaluation, fact-finding, and investigative techniques in order to gather data, identify significant factors, and recommend a solution from a number of possible alternatives. Knowledge of the occupation to perform studies and prepare reports, documentation, and correspondence to communicate factual and procedural information clearly. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit copies of your official transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE for GS-11: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes professional knowledge of history concepts and techniques and available sources, methods, and techniques of historical research in the collection, evaluation, analysis, or presentation of historical facts. Knowledge history and current operations, policies, programs, and activities, as they apply to the installation and its mission. Knowledge of heraldry program policies and practices. Knowledge of a wide range of history, historical methodology, and related social sciences policies and practices. Knowledge of scholarly devices and methods used to document sources for historical information. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit copies of your official transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts. 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-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 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: GS-07: 1. Basic knowledge of historical principles, concepts, research sources, methodology, and techniques. 2. General understanding of Air Force and major command history programs and current operations, policies, programs, and activities, especially as they apply to a typical military installation structure. 3. General understanding of military heraldry program policies and practices. 4. Ability to collect, organize, and interrelate large amounts of diversely formatted data drawn from a wide variety of sources and in preparing a narrative that presents a balanced and realistic picture of the subject. 5. Ability to critically evaluate sources of information and establish validity of historical facts. Knowledge of correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and format to accurately prepare and edit written correspondence and reports. Knowledge of format, rules, procedures and operations applicable to clerical assignments to prepare/review routine correspondence/reports, screen telephone calls and visitors, maintain files/records, review and process mail, and perform clerical procedures to arrange a variety of material from different sources and other administrative work of organization. 6. Knowledge of various office automation software programs, tools, and techniques to support office operations and produce a variety of documents, such as letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases, and graphs. (Continued on Education below):

Education

(Continuation from Qualifications above):

GS-09:

1. Knowledge of basic principles of the classified titled or related field.

2. Skill in communicating factual and procedural information clearly, orally and in writing.

3. Ability to learn basic techniques of the classified title.

4. Ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions.

5. Ability to plan and organize work, and consult effectively with co-workers.

GS-11:

1. Professional knowledge of historical principles, concepts, research sources, methodology, and techniques.

2. Knowledge and general understanding of Air Force and major command history programs and current operations, policies, programs, and activities, especially as they apply to a typical military installation structure.

3. Knowledge and general understanding of military heraldry program policies and practices.

4. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to use techniques required to conduct oral history interviews.

5. Ability to collect, organize, and interrelate large amounts of diversely formatted data drawn from a wide variety of sources and in preparing a narrative that presents a balanced and realistic picture of the subject.

6. Ability to critically evaluate sources of information and establish validity of historical facts.

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.

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address JB Andrews 1500 W Perimeter Road Ste 5300 JB Andrews, MD 20762 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]