You will serve as a Supervisory Historian in the Histories and Archives Division, History Branch of the NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMAND.

Duties

You will coordinate a broad range of historical programs and projects that include the research, writing and publication of a broad range of finished knowledge products. You will help establish long range plans in coordination with Division leadership. You will serve as immediate supervisor of the Histories Deputy Branch Head, and the second level supervisor for three section leads. You will be responsible for the quality and timeliness of historical services provided by historians within the branch to all customers. You will set priorities, monitor production, and supervise historians in specific areas of responsibility. You will represent the NHHC at meetings and conferences held by DoD and private professional organizations, for purposes of planning projects, presenting professional papers, and exchanging professional views regarding Navy historical matters. You will represent the Histories Branch in division and higher-level NHHC staff meetings to include vision, mission, budget and administrative matters.

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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test.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-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional Historian advising on, administering, supervising or performing research or other work in the field of history. Specialized experience must demonstrate performing most or all of the following duties: 1) Implementing objectives consistent with long-term interests of an organization that take into consideration available resources, capabilities, and established policy and guidance; 2) Coordinating historical programs and products to include the research, writing, and publication of knowledge products (i.e. articles, scholarly monographs, responses to research queries, chronologies, bibliographies) in support of an organization's mission; 3) Demonstrating the ability to communicate both orally and in writing regarding historical matters (i.e. preparing professional papers, presenting briefs, participating in conferences, exchanging professional views) to high-level colleagues and stakeholders; and 4) Performing supervisory duties of assigning work, providing technical oversight, developing performance plans, attracting new talent, taking disciplinary measures, and facilitating professional development for a workforce. 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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/history-series-0170/ 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 Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must have successfully completed a degree in history or related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history; OR 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]