HISTORIAN

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as historian at a large, multi-facet Air Force wing, center, or similar self-contained organization that services rapidly evolving high-tech and/or administrative units and tenants that can include joint and allied military agencies.

[Cont'd in Duties] Conditions of Employment Cont'd: This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use.

This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program.

Employees must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.

Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.

Incumbent of this position is subject to the possibility of a random drug test. This position is Emergency Essential (E-E). This position is emergency-essential (E-E).

The incumbent must meet all requirements of E-E positions and may be required, as a condition of employment, to take a series of vaccinations and annual boosters to immunize against anthrax and other diseases.

During a crisis, the incumbent or designated alternate must continue to perform the E-E duties until relieved by proper authority. The same will be required to take part in readiness exercises.

This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively.

This meets the criteria of an E-E position and requires that the incumbent or designated alternate to be removed from any military recall status.

The position will require the employee to work under adverse environmental and physical conditions such as operating in a high threat area; limited medical facilities; limited environmental controls (heating and air-conditioning); living in tents; little or no privacy; limited shower and latrine facilities.

The incumbent must pass an initial pre-employment medical examination, periodic medical examinations and required physical fitness/physical agility tests.

The incumbent must immediately report to his supervisor any significant medical threshold shifts in health status and/or medication requirements.

Selectee must meet requirements specified on SF 78, Certificate of Medical Examination for position at overseas/deployed locations due to the following.

The duties of this position require moderate physical exertion involving walking and standing, possible use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather.

Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required.

Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily.

Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform the duties satisfactorily.

Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters.

Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels.

Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability.

Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself or others is disqualifying.

The theater commander may specify theater unique medical/physical deployability criteria.

Emergency Essential / deployment related medical /dental/ psychological examinations and required immunizations are at no expense to the employee.

Position Requirements: In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Professional and Scientific Positions, History Series 0170.

BASIC REQUIREMENT: Degree: history; or related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history.

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 in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

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-11, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes: Knowledge of professional historical principles, concepts, research techniques and sources, and methodology; Knowledge of history programs and current operations, policies, programs, and activities, especially as they apply to a large complex installation or center and its mission; Knowledge of history program policies and practices to perform organizational research, research planning and support, research projects, research design, and military research.

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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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: Knowledge of professional historical principles, concepts, research techniques and sources, and methodology.

Knowledge of history programs and current operations, policies, programs, and activities, especially as they apply to a large complex installation or center and its mission.

Knowledge of history program policies and practices to perform organizational research, research planning and support, research projects, research design, and military research.

Skill and ability in effective techniques required to conduct oral history interviews and research.

Skill and ability to plan detailed and complex studies; anticipate and solve problems; and to collect, organize, and interrelate large amounts of diversely formatted data drawn from a wide variety of sources.

Ability to critically evaluate sources of information and establish validity of historical facts. 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. Major Duties:

Cont'd from Summary: Manages the history program and provides professional history policy and guidance to all installation or center units and tenants under service agreement.

Work typically involves critical analysis of large, complex, major projects and is characterized by the need for substantial problem analysis.

Duties/Responsibilities: Conducts research and writes wing/center history. Serves as authoritative advisor, responds to queries, and conducts outreach.

Creates special studies, presents lectures, participates in seminars, and conducts staff visits. Participates in wartime and contingency operations; deploys to contingency locations.