Senior GEOINT History & Archives Specialist

TULK | Swift·Wise·Counsel; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job description

GEOINT History Program Specialist, Senior

TULK is seeking a senior-level history professional with experience in historical research, archives, museum operations, artifact preservation, curation, and historical communications. This role is ideal for someone who can preserve institutional history, manage historical collections, develop exhibits, and produce polished written products for senior government audiences.

The ideal candidate brings the discipline of a historian, the organization of an archivist, the judgment of a curator, and the writing skills needed to make complex historical material clear, accurate, and useful.

Responsibilities

• Manage, organize, inventory, and preserve archival records, historical collections, and artifacts.
• Conduct historical research and develop written products, articles, exhibits, reports, and historical communications.
• Support museum operations, exhibit development, artifact curation, and collection management.
• Assess artifact origins, historical significance, condition, preservation needs, and suitability for display or acquisition.
• Develop historical displays, educational materials, guided tour content, and outreach products.
• Coordinate with internal and external organizations on historical research, collections, exhibits, and preservation activities.
• Apply strong writing, editing, AP Style, and presentation skills to produce clear and professional products.
• Maintain accurate metadata, inventories, records, and documentation related to historical holdings.
• Work independently in a dynamic, high-visibility national security environment.

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship
• Active TS/SCI clearance or eligibility for SCI access is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in History, Geography, Library Science, Museum Studies, Museum Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience in history programs, archival management, museum operations, curation, artifact preservation, historical research, or related disciplines.
• Experience managing archival records, historical artifacts, inventories, metadata, collections, preservation activities, or museum displays.
• Strong writing, editing, organizational, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to research, synthesize, and communicate historical information clearly and accurately.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, coordinate with stakeholders, and work independently with attention to detail.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal, defense, intelligence, military history, GEOINT, or national security historical programs.
• Experience developing museum exhibits, historical displays, public-facing historical products, or guided tours.
• Experience advising on artifact acquisition, preservation, historical significance, or collection development.
• Familiarity with historical research centers, archival standards, collection management practices, or museum cataloging tools.
• Active TS/SCI clearance or eligibility for SCI access is strongly preferred.