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Duties

You will coordinating a broad range of historical programs and projects that include the research, writing and publication of a broad range of finished knowledge products including, but not limited to, articles, scholarly monographs, etc..,You will help establish long range production plans in coordination with the Branch Head and sets priorities, maintains production and supervises historians in specific areas of responsibility.,You will Identify developmental and training needs of employees and provides and/or arranges for the needed development and training.,You will work with external customers to coordinate historical support products by the Histories Branch,

Qualifications

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-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Planning, developing and approving training for new historians, including mentoring staff in the development of annual objectives and preparation of IDP's. The incumbent assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments and the capabilities of employees. The incumbent provides technical oversight, develops performance plans and rates employees. The incumbent interviews candidates for subordinate positions, recommends hiring, promotions and/or reassignments. The incumbent takes disciplinary measures and also identifies developmental and training needs of employees and provides/or arranges for needed development and training. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining effective section communication and morale. The incumbent counsels staff members on the performance of duties when necessary and manages performance through appropriate awards and corrective action. The incumbent hears and resolves employee complaints, referring unsolved conflicts to higher management. The incumbent applies position management principles to section and ensures personnel management practices meet EEO/Affirmative Action requirements. The position focus is accomplishing the command's mission to preserve and promote the Navy's history, supporting CNO and OPNAV staffs, shore commands and the operating forces. The supervisory historian acts in an SME capacity, provides guidance and direction at a higher level, and communicates with colleagues and counterparts in the pursuit of more complex and more demanding assignments. The supervisory historian has to exhibit the potential and ability to supervise an entire section with diverse demands and requirements while working to partner with outside agencies and organizations, manage multiple projects and plan strategically for the future. 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 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.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess Degree: history; or related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history. OR Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in history, or a major in a related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.