LEAD HISTORIAN at U.S. Marine Corps

About the role

You will serve as a LEAD HISTORIAN in the Marine Corps University of TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND. You will write on operational an tactical events and actions, the creation and implementation of service concepts and doctrine, command and unit histories, and physical infrastructure (barracks, bases, stations, and airfields). You will abstract and collate the pertinent information from published works, command chronologies, after action reports, diaries, letters, flight logs, journals, periodic reports, message files, briefs, and oral histories. You will ensure editing and proofreading that the writing is free from error. You will include proper sourcing, such as footnotes, endnotes, and a bibliography You will identify and develop of source material for all graphics, such as maps, charts, graphs, photos, and illustrations. In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Conducting complex historical information research and analysis using primary and secondary sources; preparing authoritative historical reports, studies, and interpretive products; providing expert historical guidance to leadership; and conducting oral history interviews. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/history-series-0170/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.