Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Works under supervision of Command Historian of the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM), who establishes policy and programs, outlines the scope and objectives of projects assigned, and provides administrative and professional guidance.

Duties

Assists in the development and management of the command military history program IAW AR 870-5, providing a range of professional historical services. Develops and implements policy and office procedure for the history program, such as command-wide records collection policy, and archival and historiographical technical standards and processes. Conducts historical research, critically evaluates primary sources and historical evidence, conducts oral history interviews, and aids in production of the annual command history, transcripts, and other historiographical products. Manages data and data systems, finding aids, catalogs, digital archives, digitized collections, and historical reference collections in accordance with professional standards. Assists in management, preservation, and development of research archives in accordance with professional archival methods and best practices, standards, laws, and regulations. Processes archival materials in all analog and digital formats, including accessioning, arrangement, description, preservation, conservation, and digitization. Provides training and education to other command personnel on matters related to history and archival preservation. Responds to inquiries to the History Office in accordance with Army regulations.

Requirements

• 25% TDY
• This position has an Analyzer Certification requirement. The incumbent must meet all requirements for D and A Level 2 certification within 24 months of being placed on the position.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: Your resume must reflect one year of specialized experience to include: (1) Utilizing data and data systems to arrange, describe, and manage archival materials; (2) Conducting primary source research and evidence based historiography on specialized subjects; (3) Applying archival principles and best practices in a practical setting; and (4) Recording, synthesizing, and communicating detail in historical documents that may be aging or fragile, or created using archaic methods. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to DetailInformation ManagementReasoningTechnical Credibility Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address GM-W4GGAA US ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE ARMAMENTS CMD DO NOT MAIL Warren, MI 48397 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk