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The primary purpose of this position is to manage and conduct the History Program at Department of the Air Force Agency authorized a historian (hereafter referred to as "agency") at home station and deployed locations.Qualifications:Conditions of Employment Continued:

1. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
2. The incumbent must pass an initial pre-employment medical examination, periodic medical examinations and required physical fitness/physical agility tests. The incumbent must immediately report to his supervisor any significant medical threshold shifts in health status and/or medication requirements. Selectee must meet requirements specified on SF 78, Certificate of Medical Examination for position at overseas/deployed locations due to the following. The duties of this position require moderate physical exertion involving walking and standing, possible use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself or others is disqualifying. The theater commander may specify theater unique medical/physical deployability criteria. Emergency Essential / deployment related medical /dental/ psychological examinations and required immunizations are at no expense to the employee.
3. This position is Emergency-Essential. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent, or designated alternate, must continue to perform the Emergency-Essential duties until relieved by proper authority. The incumbent or the designated alternate may be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively. This meets the criteria of an Emergency-Essential position and requires that the incumbent, or the designated alternate, be removed from any military recall status. Employee must sign DD Form 2365 as a condition of employment. This requirement cannot be changed without the approval of the AF/HO Career Field Manager.
4. The position will require the employee to work under adverse environmental and physical conditions such as operating in a high threat area; limited medical facilities; limited environmental controls (heating and air-conditioning); living in tents; little or no privacy; limited shower and latrine facilities.
5. The employee must attend and successfully complete the Historian Training Course within 9 months of being hired.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:Basic Requirements

1. Degree: history; or related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history.

   OR

2. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in history, or a major in a related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
GS-11: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of professional historical principles, concepts, methodology, and techniques including historical and organizational research. Knowledge and general understanding of federal government history programs and current operations, policies, programs, and activities.
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EDUCATION: Have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position.
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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
GS-12: At least 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11 (or higher) grade level or equivalent pay systems (may have been obtained in the federal service, military, public or private sector) which includes knowledge of professional historical principles, projects, concepts, research techniques and sources, and methodology. Knowledge of history programs and current policies, programs, and activities, especially as they apply to a large complex installation or center and its mission. Knowledge of history program policies and practices to perform organizational research, research planning and support, research projects, research design, and military research. Knowledge of effective techniques required to conduct oral history interviews and research.
GS-11: FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
GS-12: FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.Education:Qualifications Continued:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
GS-11:

1. Knowledge of professional historical principles, concepts, methodology, and techniques including historical and organizational research.
2. Knowledge and general understanding of federal government history programs and current operations, policies, programs, and activities.
3. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and to use techniques require in conducting oral history interviews.
4. Ability to collect, organize, and interrelate large amounts of diversely formatted data (including digital) drawn from a wide variety of sources.
5. Ability to prepare a narrative that presents a balanced and realistic picture of the subject.
6. Ability to critically evaluate sources of information and establish validity of historical facts.

GS-12:

1. Knowledge of professional historical principles, projects, concepts, research techniques and sources, and methodology.
2. Knowledge of history programs and current policies, programs, and activities, especially as they apply to a large complex installation or center and its mission.
3. Knowledge of history program policies and practices to perform organizational research, research planning and support, research projects, research design, and military research.
4. Knowledge of effective techniques required to conduct oral history interviews and research.
5. Ability to plan detailed and complex studies; anticipate and solve problems; and to collect, organize, and interrelate large amounts of diversely formatted data drawn from a wide variety of sources.
6. Ability to critically evaluate sources of information and establish validity of historical facts.

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith 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. Click here to check accreditation.
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.Employment Type: OTHER