You will serve as a Supervisory Historian (Section Head) in the NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMAND.

Duties

You will serve as an advisor to the Branch Head and Deputy Branch Head on historical programs, projects, and policies. You will lead and direct production of naval historical products within Histories Branch OPNAV Support Section You will serve as immediate supervisor of five historians, responsible for training, pay and leave administration, performance reviews, and personnel actions You will evaluate employee performance, providing regular counseling as necessary to maintain a high level of productivity and ensure all work meets the highest standards of the historical profession. You will assign, track, review, and provide responses to historical inquiries from senior Navy leadership and OPNAV directorates. You will oversee the planning and execution of oral history interviews with Navy leaders and planners. You will maintain liaison with Navy Staff offices in OPNAV, as well as other DOD historical offices and Armed Services historians, for the purposes of planning historical projects and delivering timely historical support.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional Historian performing most or all of the following duties: 1) Planning, researching, and preparing historical products (e.g. studies, monographs, briefings, and booklets) that furnish detailed backgrounds and perspectives to current issues; 2) Organizing and leading historical research projects to ensure completion within established timeframes; 3) Delivering professional written responses to external and internal historical inquiries based on thorough research; 4) Communicating orally regarding historical matters (e.g. presenting briefs, participating in conferences, and exchanging professional views) to high-level colleagues and stakeholders; 5) Developing and supervising the development of written products on U.S. naval history of the highest quality that articulate, interpret, and explain highly complex material. 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.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess

I have successfully completed a degree in history or related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history.
OR
I have a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major in history, or a major in a related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMAND 805 Kidder Breese St Washington, DC 20374 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]