Public Affairs Historian & Archives Specialist

History Factory; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

History Factory in Virginia is seeking a Public Affairs Historical Services Specialist to support a potential government contract. This role emphasizes applying museum standards, archival processing, and collaboration with the in-house historian to develop displays and exhibits.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in history or a related field, has TS/SCI clearance, and can coordinate with government personnel; located within a commutable distance to Springfield, VA, with strong writing

Qualifications

• Master's degree in history, public history, museum studies, information science, or a related field.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience in historical research, museum studies, archival management, or related field.
• Knowledge of museum quality standards and artifact preservation techniques.
• Experience with archival processing, preservation, and metadata entry.
• Strong writing and AP Style proficiency.
• Ability to work collaboratively with government personnel and other stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Located in or within commutable distance of Springfield, VA.

Responsibilities

• Apply museum standards and advise on inventorying artifacts.
• Assist with internal charge out and external loan procedures for artifacts.
• Advise on artifact storage, curation, and selection.
• Collaborate with the in-house historian on displays, posters, and exhibits.
• Support planning of internal information, community, and media relations for historical programs.
• Work with media relations on articles and public affairs standards.
• Conduct archival processing, preservation, metadata entry.
• Assist with records management and National Archives collaborations.
• Organize archival records with classification systems for access.
• Research origins and significance of archival materials.
• Locate new materials and advise on acquisition and display possibilities.
• Provide museum management support to locations in St. Louis and Washington.
• Conduct guided tours of museums and exhibits with protocol teams.

Skills

AP Style

Writing

Collaboration

Organization

Historical research

Education

Master’s degree in history, public history, museum studies, information science, or related field

Job description

History Factory in Virginia is seeking a Public Affairs Historical Services Specialist to support a potential government contract. This role emphasizes applying museum standards, archival processing, and collaboration with the in-house historian to develop displays and exhibits.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in history or a related field, has TS/SCI clearance, and can coordinate with government personnel; located within a commutable distance to Springfield, VA, with strong writing