HISTORIAN

Department of the Air Force Headquarters

Town of Florida (NY)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 117,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

The Department of the Air Force Headquarters in Patrick AFB, Florida, seeks a historian to research, write, and present installation history for a high-tech environment serving military and allied partners. The role emphasizes authoritative advisory work, outreach, and scholarly output within a sensitive security context.

Responsibilities include creating special studies, giving lectures, and protecting classified material, with an emphasis on DCIPS and public-veteran considerations.

Qualifications

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: submit transcripts with the application.
Official transcripts not required at the time of application.
Transcripts must be verified prior to appointment if education is a qualifier.
Education must be accredited by the Department of Education.

Responsibilities

Conducts research and writes installation/center history.
Creates special studies and other historical products.
Serves as authoritative advisor, responds to queries, and conducts outreach.
Presents lectures, participates in seminars, and conducts staff visits.
Protects classified material.

Job description

Hiring Agency: Department of the Air Force Headquarters
Department: Department of the Air Force
Location: Patrick AFB, Florida
Hiring Path: Public
Number of Openings: Few
Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

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

Key Responsibilities

Conducts research and writes installation/center history. Creates special studies and other historical products. Serves as authoritative advisor, responds to queries, and conducts outreach. Presents lectures, participates in seminars, and conducts staff visits. Protects classified material.

Requirements & Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with 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. 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS) position implemented under Section 504, Title V of Public Law 99-569, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987, as codified in Sec 1601, Chap 83 of Title 10 United States Code which sets forth Air Force policies and procedures for DCIPS. This position is in the Excepted Service.

DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Department of the Air Force Headquarters, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $90173 – $117227/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.