Historian

Black Fox; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Black Fox in Washington, DC, seeks a Historian to provide professional historical services, including research, analysis, writing, and archival documentation.

The role requires a Doctorate in History or master's with a peer-reviewed monograph, ability to handle classified information, and coordination with military history institutions.

You will produce ~30 pages monthly of original content, manage lineage and honors certificates, conduct oral history interviews, and maintain meticulous logs.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in History or equivalent; Master’s with peer‑reviewed monograph.
• Strong research, writing and editing capabilities following professional historical style guides.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Competence in handling classified and controlled unclassified information.

Responsibilities

• Conduct extensive historical research and produce ~30 pages monthly of original content.
• Process lineage and honors certificates and heraldry requests per Army regulations.
• Coordinate historical documentation with Army Center of Military History and Institute of Heraldry.
• Plan, conduct, and transcribe oral history interviews.
• Support heritage projects and maintain historical accuracy per military standards.
• Maintain detailed logs of historical documentation and activities.

Skills

Historical research

Writing and editing

Project management

Security handling

Education

PhD in History

Master’s in History (peer-reviewed monograph)

Job description

Position Title

Historian

Black Fox is a certified ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 22301:2019 firm with an array of experience in managing and delivering professional services to public, private, education institutions, and nonprofit organizations across globe. Black Fox has exemplified excellence by receiving the 2021 University of Connecticut’s School of Business Veteran Impact Award, the 2022 Department of Labor’s HIREVet Medallion Gold Award, and the 2023 Small Business Administration Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year Award.

Since its inception, Black Fox has been a recognized leader in the development and implementation of information management and solutions. We depend on a diverse team of talented staff to design, develop, and deploy information solutions for our clients.

Location

NGB Offices, Pentagon, Washington, DC; Temple Army Readiness Center, Arlington, VA; Air National Guard Readiness Center, Andrews AFB, MD

Position Overview

The Historian will provide professional historical services including research, analysis, writing, and archival documentation.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in History or equivalent (Master’s degree in History with a peer-reviewed monograph).
• Degree from an accredited university.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct extensive historical research and produce approximately 30 pages monthly of original written content adhering to professional historical standards.
• Process and manage lineage and honors certificates and heraldry requests in compliance with Army regulations.
• Coordinate historical documentation with the Army Center of Military History and Institute of Heraldry.
• Plan, conduct, and transcribe oral history interviews.
• Support heritage projects and maintain historical accuracy in accordance with military regulations and standards.
• Maintain detailed logs of historical documentation and activities.

Required Skills

• Expertise in historical research methodologies.
• Strong writing and editing capabilities, conforming to professional historical style guides.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver tasks within prescribed deadlines.
• Competence in handling classified and controlled unclassified information.

Security Clearance

• SECRET clearance required.

Salary

• $110,000 - $120,000

Benefits

• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision and Hearing)
• Retirement Benefits (401k)
• Paid Time Off (For Qualifying Members)