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Job Title: GEOINT Sr. History Program Specialist
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Type: Contract-to-Hire
Contractor Work Model: On-site
Hours: 40.0
Security Clearance: TS/SCI with ability to obtain poly
Contact: RESPONSIBILITIES
• Take direction from the NGA Historian and provide management and execution of the historical program, from research and writing to curation and operations.
• Lead support to operate and maintain the material culture aspects of NGA’s history, including operation and maintenance of the archives and all associated material residing in the Historical Research Center.
• Preserve and communicate NGA’s history to NGA’s employees and public affairs mission both internally and externally.
• Provide oversight of history services within the contract to include AP Style copy editing.
• Develop and execute a high volume of historical content illustrating NGA’s history for both internal and external audiences; products include articles, brochures, social media posts, podcast production, website content, museum exhibits, and museum tour guides.
• Manage artifact sections, storage, and curation requirements while assisting the NGA Historian in refining internal charge out and external loan procedures for artifacts.
• Support archival management, artifact curation, and preservation, including processing, inventorying, and organizing all archival records and historical artifacts to ensure proper care and accessibility.
• Locate new materials and advise government customers on acquisition, preservation, and display possibilities; help identify items for deaccession and work the process for proper removal.
• Support NGA Museum Management by working with other museums on loans, exhibits, artifact solicitation, and advising in acquisition decisions.
• Research, develop, and produce historical displays, posters, exhibits, museum experiences, conduct guided museum tours, and provide museum specific communications about NGA history program.
• Provide copy editing and quality assurance for all history program products.
• Support the NGA Historian on inventorying and accountability procedures for historical artifacts in NGA custody to include measurement metrics and assisting in history program audits.
REQUIREMENTS
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in History, Geography, Library Science, Museum Studies, Museum Science, or a related field.
• A minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in the career field of history, geography, library science, museum studies, or museum science role.
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, 8+ years of direct museum practice, artifact preservation, curation, or history-related positions.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities with an eagerness to draft, edit, and proofread materials.
• A high degree of accuracy and thoroughness when completing tasks such as inventorying and entering records metadata, or recording the origins and significance of archival materials.
• The ability to assist with multiple tasks and prioritize assignments effectively in a fast-paced support role.
• Organize archival records and apply proper classification systems to facilitate access to archival materials.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with internal colleagues and community partners.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while also functioning as a collaborative and reliable team member.
• Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, accessible language.
• Experience managing smaller projects from start to finish, including coordinating with multiple stakeholders to meet deadlines.