Mid GEOINT History Program Specialist - TS​/SCI

The GEOINT History Program Specialist – Mid, is responsible for the development and execution of the historical program, from research and writing to curation and operations. This individual supports the operation and maintenance of the NGA history archives and all associated material residing in the Historical Research Center, and to preserve and communicate NGA’s history to NGA’s employees and public affairs mission both internally and externally.

Duties include content development and execution, museum support, and Historical Research Center archiving and curation.

• Content Development & Execution: Research, develop, and execute high‑volume historical content illustrating NGA’s history for internal and external audiences. Products include articles, brochures, social media posts, podcast production, website content, museum exhibits, and museum tour guides.
• Historical Research Center Archiving: Archival processing, basic preservation procedures, inventorying and entering records metadata, assisting in collaborative efforts with NGA Records Management and the National Archives. Organize records, apply classification systems to facilitate access, provide reference services, research origins and significance, answer external inquiries.
• Historical Research Center Curation: Record processing for artifacts, inventorying and enforcing accountability procedures, ensuring accurate metrics, locating new materials, advising customers on acquisition, preservation, display possibilities, assisting Program Manager and NGA Historian on audit, attending meetings, performing inspections, working deaccession forms and reports, managing removal processes.
• NGA Museum Support: Work with other museums on loans, exhibits, artifact solicitation, and advise acquisition decisions; research, develop, produce historical displays, posters, exhibits; provide guided tours.

• Education: Minimum bachelor’s degree in History, Geography, Library Science, Museum Studies, Museum Science, or related field. One year of experience in curation or certificate from an approved technical curatorial program required.
• Experience: Minimum five years of hands‑on experience in history, geography, library science, museum studies, or museum science. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, five or more years of direct museum practice, artifact preservation, curation, or history‑related positions.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong written and verbal communication; drafting, editing, proofreading.
• Attention to Detail: High accuracy and thoroughness in inventorying, record metadata, and recording origins and significance.
• Organizational
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, apply classification systems.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Build effective relationships with internal colleagues and community partners.
• Written & Verbal Communication: Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills; translate complex information into clear, accessible language.