U.S. federal government
Pay scale & grade
GS 14 - 15
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
Additional Information:
Telecommuting is allowed.
Internal Number: OPLA-12291519-DE-LMC
Duties
As a Historian, at the full performance level, you will perform the following duties:
Demonstrate a high degree of resourcefulness, ingenuity, tenacity and creative thinking in conducting research.
Synthesize and contextualize research findings for varying audiences.
Organize, track, and account for documents and sources reviewed or collected on a large-scale research project.
Analyze primary source materials to prepare status reports detailing progress in investigative research.
Conditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
You must successfully pass a background investigation.
You must successfully pass a drug screen.
Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess the following:
Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:
Conducting research in Asia, identifying relevant materials in foreign archives;
Detailing progress investigative research and outlining steps to be taken; and
Explaining research findings for varying audiences.
You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess the following: Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:
Participating in peer reviews;
Analyzing primary source materials, to prepare a doctoral dissertation or similar, such as published peer-reviewed article, that meticulously present original research findings and conclusions; and
Organizing, tracking, and accounting for documents and sources reviewed or collected in a large-scale research project.
Quality Ranking Factor(s): Quality Ranking factors are knowledge, skills, or abilities that are highly desired by the hiring manager, though not required. Applicants who possess the quality ranking factors can be ranked above those who do not. Relevant quality ranking factor experience must be well documented in your resume. This position contains the following quality ranking factor(s):
Proficiency in a foreign language (other than English). Note: Proficiency in a language spoken in Asia is highly desired over others to complete research related tasks.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.
About DHS ICE OPLA Human Rights Violator Law Division
DHS ICE OPLA Human Rights Violator Law Division with the U.S. Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center https://www.ice.gov/partnerships-centers/hrvwcc