Historian & Digital Archives Specialist

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

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.