History Program Specialist

About the role

The Senior History Program Specialist manages and executes the historical program, focusing on content development, Historical Research Center management, museum management, and archiving and curation.

Responsibilities

• Content Development & Execution
• Research, develop, and execute a high volume of historical content illustrating history for both internal and external audiences.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 Historian in refining internal charge out and external loan procedures for artifacts.
• Archival management, artifact curation, and preservation.
• Locate new materials and advise government customers on acquisition, preservation, and display possibilities.
• Identify items for deaccession and work the process for proper removal.
• 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 any museum specific communications about our history program.
• Internal Collaboration & Oversight
• Provide copy editing and quality assurance for all history program products.
• Support the Historian inventorying and accountability procedures for historical artifacts in custody to include measurement metrics and assisting in history program audits.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance is REQUIRED.
• Willing and able to obtain a polygraph.
• 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, the candidate must have 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.
• The ability to organize archival records and apply the proper classification systems to facilitate access to archival materials.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with internal colleagues and community partners.
• The 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.
• Strong leadership competencies - experience leading and directing a diverse team to high performance outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience assessing large quantities of data to support senior decision makers at the executive level for decisions.
• Demonstrated experience completing tasks and evidence of high performance.
• Demonstrated experience in presenting oral and written communications to diverse audiences.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in program management, with a proven ability to translate complex data into strategic recommendations for executive decision-makers.
• Target salary range $160,001 - $200,000.