Historian

Offices, Boards and Divisions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Offices, Boards and Divisions seeks a Historian (GS-0170-14) to support the Assistant Director for Museum Management and the Assistant Director for Library Services, and to contribute to institutional knowledge, collections documentation, historical interpretation, and digital modernization initiatives.

BAsic Requirement: History degree or related field with at least 18 semester hours in history; master’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in history or related field with at least 18 semester hours in history.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• For GS-14, one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 involving researching files, archives or library collections.
• Must meet all qualification requirements by 10/09/2026.

Responsibilities

• Supports both Assistant Directors and contributes to institutional knowledge, collections documentation, historical interpretation, and digital modernization.
• Advances the Department's mission to preserve, interpret, and communicate history to internal and external audiences.

Education

History degree or related field with at least 18 semester hours in history

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

This position supports both the Assistant Director for Museum Management and the Assistant Director for Library Services and contributes directly to the organization's institutional knowledge, collections documentation, historical interpretation, and digital modernization initiatives. The duties advance the Department's mission to preserve, interpret, and communicate the history to internal and external audiences.

To qualify for the position of Historian, at GS-0170-14, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below. Basic Requirement: A. Degree: history; or related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history. Though a specific degree level isn't shown as a requirement, a master's degree or higher is preferred. or B. 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. For the GS-14: Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which demonstrates responsibility for researching files, archives or library collections which identify the analytical integration of archival materials or physical artifacts. No Substitution allowed at the GS-14 grade level. You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the 10/09/2026 of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.