# HISTORIAN at Air Force Civilian Career Training

- Company: [Air Force Civilian Career Training](https://usajobs.gov)
- Location: Multiple Locations
- Type: Full-time · Entry
- Salary: $50k – $77k per year
- Posted: 2026-10-14
- Apply: https://www.usajobs.gov:443/job/888480600
- Page: https://newgrad.ai/jobs/historian-6d3e70ff

## Summary by newgrad.ai

What you'll do:

- Develop skills in historical methodology through formal and on-the-job training.
- Respond to requests for historical data and manage archival collections.
- Assist researchers and staff in retrieving historical documents and materials.

What they're looking for:

- Recent graduates with a bachelor’s degree in history or related fields.
- Candidates meeting Superior Academic Achievement requirements or specific GPA thresholds.
- Individuals with strong written and oral communication skills.

Pay and perks:

- Two-year formal training plan with annual salary increases.
- Permanent position offered upon successful completion of the training program.

## Posting

HISTORIAN at Air Force Civilian Career Training · Department of the Air Force. Grade: 7-7. Applications close 2027-09-30.

### Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. This is a formal Air Force position, established under the PALACE ACQUIRE program. It is centrally managed by the Civilian Career Management Directorate and administered by the History and Museums Civilian Career Program. Interns receive formal, informal, and/or on-the-job training in the discipline and assignments. Position locations may vary from listed locations.

### Duties

- Performs a variety of duties designed to develop knowledge and skill in applying historical methodology.
- Answers requests for historical information.
- Acquires and screens material for historical archives and assists in disseminating that historical information.
- Carries out special assignments.

### Qualifications

Any individual who completed all requirements for a bachelor, master, professional, or doctorate degree from a qualifying educational institution within the previous two years or will complete these requirements by 1 Aug 2024 meets the basic requirement to apply for the Recent Graduate Program;

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Any veteran released or discharged from active duty within the previous two years, but due to a military service obligation, was precluded from applying for a recent graduate position during any portion of the two-year eligibility period following completion of applicable degree, and not more than six years have transpired since completing the requirements for the degree. Qualified candidates will be considered in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Pathways Guidelines . You can also visit: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/index-Standards.asp for additional qualification standards. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of the arrangemen1, content, and servicing of historical collections and working knowledge of other collections and procedures used to access them. 2. Knowledge of general archival principles and procedures. 3. Knowledge of methods, procedures and techniques used to assist researchers and staff members in locating and retrieving documents, microfilm, audio tapes, and other archival materials. 4. A working knowledge of protection methods used for historical documents. 5. Skill in organizing information in a logical and easily understood manner for use by researchers. 6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

### Education

Bachelor's degree in History or related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history from a qualifying educational institution is required. This position has an education requirement. You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html The PALACE Acquire Program offers you a permanent position upon completion of your formal training plan. As a Palace Acquire Intern you will experience both personal and professional growth while dealing effectively and ethically with change, complexity, and problem solving. The program offers a 2-year formal training plan with yearly salary increases. Promotions and salary increases are based upon your successful performance and supervisory approval. This is your opportunity to begin a successful civilian career with the United States Air Force. You must have completed a 4 year course of study leading to a bachelor's from an accredited institution AND must have documented Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the undergraduate level in one of the following: a) Class Standing - upper third of the graduating class based on completed courses in the college, university, or major subdivision; b) Grade Point Average - 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on your official transcript or as computed based on 4 years of education or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of curriculum; OR 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in your major field or the required courses in your major field completed during the final 2 years of your curriculum. If more than 10 percent of total undergraduate credit hours are non-graded, i.e. pass/fail, CLEP, CCAF, DANTES, military credit, etc., you cannot qualify based on GPA; c) Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society (note: freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this position). (If qualifying based on class standing or honor society membership, provide appropriate documentation). FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

### How to apply

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/30/2027 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13076280 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To receive further consideration, create or log in to https://afciviliancareers.com/recentgraduates/ and complete the HireVue information prompt. Please ensure to submit at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series, and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.

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