Senior History Program Lead — Archives & Museum Oversight

Science Applications International Corporation; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Science Applications International Corporation seeks a Senior History Program Specialist to lead the historical program at the Springfield, VA site. The role covers research, content development, curation, archives, and communications for internal and public audiences, including AP-style editing and quality assurance.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 8+ years in history/museum-related roles, and active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to work onsite in Springfield,

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI is REQUIRED.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities with an eagerness to draft, edit, and proofread materials.
• Experience managing smaller projects from start to finish, coordinating with multiple stakeholders to meet deadlines.
• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on history/museum-related experience or equivalent.
• Ability to organize archival records and apply proper classification systems.

Responsibilities

• Content Development & Execution: research and produce historical content for internal and external audiences.
• Historical Research Center Management: artifact storage, curation, archival management, and accessibility.
• Museum Management: coordinate loans, exhibits, and museum communications.
• Internal Collaboration & Oversight: copy editing and QA for history products; support audits and accountability processes.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

Strong written and verbal comms

Project coordination

Leadership competencies

Program management experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in History, Geography, Library Science, Museum Studies, or related field

Job description

Science Applications International Corporation seeks a Senior History Program Specialist to lead the historical program at the Springfield, VA site. The role covers research, content development, curation, archives, and communications for internal and public audiences, including AP-style editing and quality assurance.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 8+ years in history/museum-related roles, and active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to work onsite in Springfield,