Supervisory Archivist

Air Force Historical Research Agency • Maxwell AFB, AL

6h

About The Position

The position serves as a first-level supervisor for nonsupervisory employees assigned to the Air Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA), Research Branch (HOR). It plans, directs, organizes, and controls the activities of AFHRA Inquiries/FOIA, ensuring historical research work complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. The incumbent exercises supervisory personnel-management responsibilities and represents AFHRA Inquiries/FOIA with installation and functional-area organizations. The incumbent also serves as AFHRA's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Manager, overseeing responses to a large volume of FOIA requests, and represents AFHRA for by-law programs.

This is a GS-13 position in the GS-1420 occupational series. It is designated Critical-Sensitive and requires the ability to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), as well as signing a nondisclosure agreement. It is also a Testing Designated Position subject to initial and periodic short-notice drug testing, and a designated Key Position that cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization. The employee may need to work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, and may occasionally travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the basic education requirement: a bachelor's degree in archival science; or a bachelor's degree with a major including 18 semester hours in archival science, history, and/or political science or government, plus 12 semester hours in specified related subjects; or a qualifying combination of education and experience with at least 30 semester hours in the specified courses.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent in archival science or a directly related field involving collection, appraisal, analysis, or synthesis of historically or archivally valuable information.
• Meet the GS time-in-grade requirement of one year at the GS-12 level when applicable.
• Submit college transcripts when required to qualify based on education.
• Obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and sign a nondisclosure agreement.
• Pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
• Meet the OPM qualification requirements for the GS-1420 occupational series.
• Demonstrate professional knowledge of historical principles, concepts, methodology, and techniques, including historical and organizational research; U.S. history; air power and military aerospace history; and USAF organization, lineage, heraldry, and history.
• Have knowledge and general understanding of federal government history programs and current operations, policies, programs, and activities, as well as safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Be able to plan, organize, and direct functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise staff.
• Have skill and ability to conduct extensive historical research, critically evaluate information sources, establish the validity of historical facts, and prepare monographs, historical studies, and other documents.
• Be able to maintain good working relationships with officials from varied organizations, historians, coworkers, contractors, scholarly colleagues, editors, researchers, and the public.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, as applicable.
• Be removed from the Ready Reserve and not become a member of the Ready Reserve.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct AFHRA Inquiries/FOIA activities, ensuring historical research complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.
• Exercise supervisory personnel-management responsibilities over assigned employees.
• Represent AFHRA Inquiries/FOIA with installation and functional-area organizations.
• Serve as AFHRA's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Manager and oversee responses to AFHRA's large volume of FOIA requests.
• Serve as AFHRA representative for by-law programs.

Benefits

• The announcement states that federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• PCS relocation may be paid if authorized under the Joint Travel Regulations and Air Force regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager