SUPERVISORY ARCHIVIST

Air Force Historical Research Agency

Montgomery (AL)

Remote

USD 106,000 - 138,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Air Force Historical Research Agency in Montgomery, AL seeks a first-level supervisor to lead the Inquiries/FOIA unit, directing planning and execution of historical research operations while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role oversees FOIA responses, manages staff, and represents AFHRA with installation and department-level partners, ensuring customer service standards are met.

Qualifications

Must have supervisory or leadership experience in a government or archival environment.
Experience handling FOIA requests and related regulatory processes.
Strong knowledge of archival research methods and records management.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and directs AFHRA Inquiries/FOIA activities while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction.
Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities within the unit.
Represents AFHRA Inquiries/FOIA with installation and functional area organizations.
Serves as AFHRA's by-law program representative and FOIA manager for responses.

Skills

Supervisory experience

FOIA management

Archivist expertise

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Library Science or History

Job description

Hiring Agency: Air Force Historical Research Agency

The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a first level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the Air Force Historical Research Agency, Research Branch (HOR).

Key Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of AFHRA Inquiries/FOIA, ensuring that historical research work complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Represents AFHRA Inquiries/FOIA with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

Serves as AFHRA representative for by-law programs including the following; Serves as AFHRA's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Manager, overseeing responses to AFHRA's large volume of FOIA requests.

Requirements & Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education must accredit education. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Force Historical Research Agency, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $106437 – $138370/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.