History Program Specialist – Senior : OCC-HST

History Program Specialist – (Senior Level)

Location:

Springfield, VA.

This position requires a TS/SCI Security Clearance

The GEOINT History Program Specialist – Senior takes direction from the NGA Historian and is responsible for the management and execution of the historical program, from research and writing to curation and operations. This individual leads the support to operate and maintain the material culture aspects of NGA’s history, to operate and maintain the archives and all associated material residing in the Historical Research Center, and to preserve and communicate NGA’s history to employees, public affairs, and the external community.

Duties include content development and execution, Historical Research Center management, museum management, and archiving and curation. As the senior level historian, the role provides oversight of history services within the contract to include AP Style copy editing.

• Content Development & Execution: Research, develop, and execute a high volume of historical content illustrating NGA’s history for both internal and external audiences.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.
• Historical Research Center Management: Focus on artifact section, storage, and curation requirements while assisting the NGA Historian in refining internal charge‑out and external loan procedures for artifacts. Key duties include processing, inventorying, organizing archival records and historical artifacts, ensuring proper care and accessibility, locating new materials, advising government customers on acquisition, preservation, and display possibilities, and handling deaccession and removal processes.
• NGA Museum Management: Work with other museums on loans, exhibits, artifact solicitation, and advise in acquisition decisions. Research, develop, and produce historical displays, posters, exhibits, museum experiences, conduct guided museum tours, and manage museum‑specific communications about NGA history program.
• Internal Collaboration & Oversight: 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, including measurement metrics and assisting in history program audits.

• Education: A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in History, Geography, Library Science, Museum Studies, Museum Science, or a related field.
• Experience: A minimum of 8 years of hands‑on experience in the career field of history, geography, library science, museum studies, or museum science. If lacking a bachelor’s degree, must have 8+ years of direct museum practice, artifact preservation, curation, or history‑related positions.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong written and verbal communication abilities with an eagerness to draft, edit, and proofread materials.
• Attention to Detail: High degree of accuracy and thoroughness when completing tasks such as inventorying, entering metadata, or recording the origins and significance of archival materials.
• Organizational
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to assist with multiple tasks, prioritize assignments effectively in a fast‑paced support role, and apply proper classification systems to facilitate access to archival materials.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to build effective working relationships with internal colleagues and community partners.
• Independent Work: Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while functioning as a collaborative and reliable team member.
• Written & Verbal Presentation: Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills, translating complex information into clear, accessible language.
• Project Coordination: Experience managing smaller projects from start to finish, coordinating with multiple stakeholders to meet deadlines.

• Full benefits package
• 10 days paid time off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan