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Historian

$110k - $120k
Full-time

Black Fox

Position Title: Historian

Black Fox is a certified ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 22301:2019 firm with an array of experience in managing and delivering professional services to public, private, education institutions, and nonprofit organizations across globe. Black Fox has exemplified excellence by receiving the 2021 University of Connecticut’s School of Business Veteran Impact Award, the 2022 Department of Labor’s HIREVet Medallion Gold Award, and the 2023 Small Business Administration Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year Award.

Since its inception, Black Fox has been a recognized leader in the development and implementation of information management and solutions. We depend on a diverse team of talented staff to design, develop, and deploy information solutions for our clients.

Location: NGB Offices, Pentagon, Washington, DC; Temple Army Readiness Center, Arlington, VA; Air National Guard Readiness Center, Andrews AFB, MD

Position Overview:
The Historian will provide professional historical services including research, analysis, writing, and archival documentation.

Qualifications:
  • Doctorate in History or equivalent (Master’s degree in History with a peer-reviewed monograph).
  • Degree from an accredited university.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct extensive historical research and produce approximately 30 pages monthly of original written content adhering to professional historical standards.
  • Process and manage lineage and honors certificates and heraldry requests in compliance with Army regulations.
  • Coordinate historical documentation with the Army Center of Military History and Institute of Heraldry.
  • Plan, conduct, and transcribe oral history interviews.
  • Support heritage projects and maintain historical accuracy in accordance with military regulations and standards.
  • Maintain detailed logs of historical documentation and activities.
Required Skills:
  • Expertise in historical research methodologies.
  • Strong writing and editing capabilities, conforming to professional historical style guides.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver tasks within prescribed deadlines.
  • Competence in handling classified and controlled unclassified information.
Security Clearance:
  • SECRET clearance required.
Salary
  • $110,000 - $120,000
Benefits:
  • Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision and Hearing)
  • Retirement Benefits (401k)
  • Paid Time Off (For Qualifying Members)

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