Serves as a historian for one or more parks where historical themes comprise a major part of the story. The park may be one where historical resources are predominant, or one where natural resources are predominant but where significant historical themes and resources are present.

Duties

Receives advanced formal and on-the-job instruction and training designed to familiarize incumbent wit functions and operations of the organization, and to provide additional experience in the practical application of basic natural and/or cultural techniques and concepts. Through independent study, developmental assignments, literature review, on-site studies, and fieldwork, the incumbent expands his/her knowledge about the natural and cultural resources of the park and the National Park Service and related state and local parks and institutions. For example, the incumbent may study the history of discipline-specific scientific thought, studies and theories applicable to that park; and participate in archeological field studies, geologic mapping, consultations with Native Americans, water quality investigations, etc., as appropriate. Seeks training opportunities and educational activities that will increase his/her knowledge and understanding of the park's resources in the context of the natural environment or the historical and cultural setting. As assigned, writes text and/or prepares illustrations as input-to projects of higher-graded professionals. Writes letters in response to inquiries about the park and its resources, basing responses on knowledge of park and Service-wide policy, park files, prior research, and other sources. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/16/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. BASIC INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR HISTORIAN GS-0170 Possession of a degree in history or closely related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history. 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, such as research, writing, teaching, interpretation, or other demonstrable professional activity with an academic institution, historic organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution; or Substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of history. To qualify for this position at the GS-7 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience includes the following: locating, analyzing, researching, and/or organizing historical materials; establishing partnerships; providing public programs. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one full year of graduate study in one of history or other closely related subject pertinent to the position. (One year of graduate education is 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours). IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must document your course work and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a copy of your transcripts of college courses taken that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific course work information as described previously, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. You must include transcripts. -OR- Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) as evidenced by one of the three following methods: I am in the upper third of my graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses in a field related to this position; OR I have a GPA 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum, or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in my major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR I am a member in one of the national scholastic honor societies. You MUST provide the documentation to support S.A.A. criteria. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. For example, I have 6 months of the specialized experience described in A above (50% of the experience requirement), and one-half year (9 semester hours or 14 quarter hours) of directly related graduate level college study in an accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education). The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts. To qualify for this position at the GS-9 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). . Specialized experience includes locating, obtaining, analyzing, evaluating, researching, summarizing, and/or organizing historical materials; establishing and maintaining partnerships; and monitoring cultural resources, developing, and providing public and professional programs. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least two full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education, or a master's or equivalent graduate degree in history or other closely related subject pertinent to the position. (Two years of graduate education is 36 semester hours or 54 quarter hours). IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must provide complete information to show how you meet the requirements claimed including a copy of your transcripts of college courses taken that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. We cannot determine eligibility without this information. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. For example, I have 6 months of the specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement), and (27 semester hours or 41 quarter hours) of directly related graduate level college study in an accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education). The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Contacts

• Address Homestead National Historical Park 8523 West State Hwy 4 Beatrice, NE 68310 US
• Name: MWR HR West Team
• Phone: 402 661 1986
• Email: [email protected]