Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We are seeking a Command Historian to perform duties for the XVIII Airborne Corps Chief of Staff Office.

I’ve never heard of Terrestris. What do you do?

At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

So, what will the Command Historian at Terrestris do?

Big picture, You will provide Command History documentation support to the XVIII Airborne Corps. The XVIII Airborne Corps maintains an archive of documents in several media pertaining to The XVIII Airborne Corps, its major subordinate activities, its major missions, and Fort Liberty, North Carolina. This archive enables the History Office to perform its other regulatory missions such as: documenting the activities and accomplishments of XVIII Airborne Corps; providing accurate historical research and analysis support to the Commanding General and his staff; and responding to historical inquiries. The Secretary of the Army executes these missions as designated in ATP 1-20 (Military History Operations). It is clear that historical data is lost in the absence of a Command Historian. Accurately documenting and publicizing the actions of an Army Corps requires skilled and dedicated manpower, otherwise unavailable to the XVIII Airborne Corps Chief of Staff Office.

What does a typical day look like for the Command Historian?

You will:

· Integrate the material into the archive, analyze and supervise the movement of documents from their current location at the archival office to the headquarters for their processing.
· Appraise the material for inclusion in the archive.
· Supervise the disposal of records not selected for inclusion,
· Establish the format for the archive of material for inclusion in the archive.
· Preserve and maintain the records.
· Supervise the preparation of an archival catalog and other materials to assist researchers in surveying the collection for its contents.
· Supervise continued integration of the materials into the Command Historian’s unified format.
· Provide expertise at key record management and liaison meetings and orientations of the archive and retrieve specific documents from the XVIII Airborne Corps Fort Liberty Archive.

What qualifications do you look for?

You might be the Historian we’re looking for if you have:

An active Secret Security Clearance
Master’s Degree in History from a college that is accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or a Bachelor’s Degree accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education plus five (5) years working in a Social Sciences field related to writing executive summaries, historical research, or information management in lieu of the Master’s Degree.
Knowledge of generally accepted professional archival techniques and principles.
A minimum of three years of experience in duties similar to those which those personnel will be performing under Lines of Effort.
Proficient in using basic computer applications including MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and current information automation and dissemination of knowledge management (KM) tools such as SharePoint or other KM tools
Physically able to lift and relocate 30-pound boxes.
Receive certification training via course A625: “The Army Field Unit Historian” within 180 days of contract award. The Commanding General Staff College offers this training via distance learning and can be accomplished during business hours from a government or personal computer.

What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer?

We offer outstanding benefits including health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.