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 serve as the Command Historian for U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) advising the Combatant Commander & Joint Directors on the historical context of current events & planning, contributing to strategy & operations. Maintain historical records of command activities.

Duties

Performs professional historian duties including research, analysis, and presentation of findings of historical studies concerned with complex, broad, and varied subject matters that require a substantial number of considerations to ensure the Combatant Commander and Joint Directors are informed as to the impact historical context plays on current crisis response or future plans. Develops the plans and policies for, and management and direction of, the Command's History Program including serving as functional manager for subordinate command history offices. Oversees the Command's oral history program, conducting interviews with the Commander, USCENTCOM and key personnel to cover major activities and issues that involved USCENTCOM. Represents the Command by attending historical conferences or other job related meetings and engages in professional pursuits such as writing and critiquing scholarly articles or researching new technological innovations for historical research. Performs supervisory personnel management responsibilities.

Requirements

• 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 posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• At a minimum, qualification requirements stipulated by the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for the -0170 occupational series must be met
• Position is designated special-sensitive and requires a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in... cont
• Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
• This position has been designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the USCENTCOM,... cont
• national security, and public safety. Therefore, incumbent is required to: (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and misuse of prescription medication, and (b) if requested, submit to urinalysis testing on short notice. Incumbent...cont
• must pass initial and may be selected for random drug testing. May be subject to reasonable suspicion testing, safety mishap, or accident testing. The selectee must sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is identified as a TDP.
• Experience as a forward deployed operational historian strongly preferred
• Work will require generally infrequent and short duration CONUS or OCONUS travel away from normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• The employee may be required to work overtime and other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays

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, GS 0170 series + IOR (Individual Occupational Requirement). BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Degree: History; or related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. 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. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. 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-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of professional historical principles, concepts, methodology, and techniques including historical and organizational research. Knowledge and general understanding of federal government history programs and current operations, policies, programs, and activities. Knowledge of U.S. History, military history, and joint operational history principles and practices particularly within the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (i.e., Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, Islamic), including military assistance programs and their interrelationships. Perform extensive historical research in a wide variety of sources, critically evaluate sources of information, and establish validity of historical facts. Perform extensive historical research in a wide variety of sources, critically evaluate sources of information, and establish validity of historical facts. 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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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: 1. Knowledge of professional historical principles, concepts, methodology, and techniques including historical and organizational research. 2. Knowledge and general understanding of federal government history programs and current operations, policies, programs, and activities. 3. Knowledge of U.S. History, military history, and joint operational history principles and practices particularly within the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (i.e…Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, Islamic), including military assistance programs and their interrelationships. 4. Skill and ability to perform extensive historical research in a wide variety of sources, critically evaluate sources of information and establish validity of historical facts. 5. Ability to perform extensive historical research in a wide variety of sources, critically evaluate sources of information, and establish validity of historical facts. 6. Ability to maintain good working relations with officials from a variety of organizations, historians in subordinate offices, co-workers, contractors, scholarly colleagues, editors, researchers, and the public. 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

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 CENTCOM 7115 South Boundary Blvd MacDill AFB, FL 33621 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]