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About History Associates
For over thirty years the historians and archivists at History Associates have demonstrated that history is valuable in the market as well as the marketplace of ideas. We strive to be The Best Company in History®, providing professional historical research, histories, exhibit content, interpretive planning, archival services, and records management to clients throughout the United States and around the world.  Over seventy employees serve corporate, government, legal, and nonprofit clients from our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, with an office in Brea, California. 

We currently have these open positions:

Part-Time Accountant/Bookkeeper

Senior Historian

Senior Records Manager

Survey Archivist

Processing Archivists - Landover MD

Processing Archivist

PART-TIME ACCOUNTANT/BOOKKEEPER

History Associates Incorporated, an established and innovative historical and information services firm, seeks hands on, detail-oriented accountant for our finance department. 

Primary responsibilities:

• Assist with payroll administration, accounts payable, and accounts receivable 
• Primary back-up to the Director of Finance 

Qualifications:

• 5 years bookkeeping experience
• Meticulous, accurate, and able to meet strict deadlines
• Experience with accounting system software and efficiency in Excel and Word required
• Excellent communication skills, as individual will interact with senior management and other staff members

Position is part-time (approximately 20 hours per week, Mon-Fri). Work schedule is defined by payroll, taxes and invoicing deadlines.  Longer hours may be required during initial two months for training. 

History Associates offers excellent salary, flexible and collegial workplace, and a great location near Metro. This position is not eligible for health benefits or 401(k) participation.

Qualified individuals should send cover letter, resume, and 3 references to:

History Associates Incorporated
ATTN: Doris Miles, Director of Personnel
300 N. Stonestreet Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
FAX: 301-279-9224
E-mail: dmiles@historyassociates.com

Packages that are incomplete will not be considered. 

History Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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SENIOR HISTORIAN

History Associates Incorporated, a historical consulting firm in Rockville, Maryland, has a rare opportunity for a senior historian. If you love the challenge of applying your historical training to a diverse array of projects, developing new business and client relationships, and sharing what you know with a team of talented, dedicated junior staff members, we encourage you to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Researching and writing commissioned history in a variety of formats, including books, videos, and web content
• Developing new business leads and cultivating existing client relationships
• Supervising a staff of junior historians

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in U.S. history
• Expertise in business, economic, political, or related fields
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently research and write fast-paced narrative history in a popular style
• Flexibility to travel within the U.S. and abroad to conduct research
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Client management and/or business development experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects within established timeframes and budgets

History Associates offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefit package.

Send cover letter, resume and writing sample and three references to:

History Associates Incorporated
ATTN: Doris Miles, Director of Personnel
300 N. Stonestreet Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
FAX: 301-279-9224
E-mail: dmiles@historyassociates.com

Packages that are incomplete will not be considered. 

History Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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SENIOR RECORDS MANAGER

History Associates is seeking an experienced Records Manager to enhance its records management consulting services.  This line of business focuses on advising clients on the policies and processes involved in developing and implementing effective records management programs, providing hands-on support through phases of the records management life-cycle, providing records management training for client staff, and selecting and implementing electronic records management systems. 

Responsibilities

Working under the direction of the Vice President for Information Resources Management (IRM), the Senior Records Manager will lead the company's efforts to identify, win, staff, and perform records management engagements.  Although initially the job will focus on managing existing records management projects, the Senior Records Manager will have primary responsibility for expanding our records management service line with support from the VP for IRM and the Marketing Director. 

As appropriate, the Senior Records Manager will pursue partnerships and subcontracting opportunities with other firms specializing in various aspects of paper and digital records management. 

The Senior Records Manager will also be responsible for furthering the firm's collective knowledge of records management issues through professional development and training activities. 

Requirements

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• A combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates a mastery of records management principals and practices
• Project management experience including client relations, budget and schedule management, staff supervision, and quality assurance
• A working knowledge of electronic records management systems
• Broad familiarity with the latest trends and best practices in records management, and the ability to convey and apply that knowledge in a consulting capacity
• An understanding of the integral connections between records management and archives management
• Experience conducting records management training
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Flexibility to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

The ideal candidate should possess relevant education and training

• BA or Master's degree in information management or a related discipline
• Certified Records Manager preferred
• Minimum 5 years experience working as a records manager
• Training and experience with one or more of the major ERMS products and the MS Office Suite

History Associates offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package including paid holidays, annual and sick leave; medical, dental, life and disability insurance; and a profit sharing 401(k) plan.

Qualified individuals should send cover letter, resume, transcripts, sample file plan or records schedule and three references to:

Doris Miles
History Associates Incorporated
300 N. Stonestreet Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
FAX: 301-279-9224
E-mail: dmiles@historyassociates.com

Packages that are incomplete will not be considered. 

History Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer   

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SURVEY ARCHIVIST

History Associates has an immediate need for experienced Survey Archivists to serve as part of an extensive team to survey archival collections located throughout the National Park system, prepare processing plans for these materials, and assist in managing each plan's implementation.

Significant travel throughout the United States may be required.

Job Responsibilities

Working with and reporting to the Senior Project Archivist, the Survey Archivist will conduct collection surveys, prepare processing plans, and assist project archivists in the implementation of the plans.

Education Requirements

• Master's degree in library science, history, or related discipline with a concentration in archival studies or archival courses, seminars, internships, or practica

General Requirements

• Ability to pass a National Agency Check

Job Requirements

• Three to five years' experience arranging, describing, and cataloging archival records
• Strong understanding of and experience in creating archival hierarchies
• Demonstrated command of archival theory
• Demonstrated experience conducting collection surveys and preparing processing plans
• Experience cataloging archival collections using CMS databases
• Ability to work independently and to exercise discretion, initiative, and judgment
• Ability to work harmoniously and effectively with others
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred

• Demonstrated experience with the NPS Museum Handbook, Part II Museum Records, especially Appendix D: Museum Archives and Manuscript Collections
• Demonstrated experience creating catalog records for archival collections in Re:discovery ICMS or ANCS+

Send resume, finding aid, sample catalog record, transcripts, and names and phone numbers of three references to:

History Associates Incorporated
ATTN: Doris Miles, Director of Personnel
300 N. Stonestreet Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
FAX: 301-279-9224
E-mail: dmiles@historyassociates.com

Packages not containing all information requested will not be considered for this position.

History Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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PROCESSING ARCHIVISTS - LANDOVER MD

History Associates has an immediate need for three experienced Processing Archivists to join our extensive and growing National Park Service team.  Work will be performed at an off-site facility in Landover, Maryland.  Monthly travel to our main office in Rockville, Maryland may be required.  Anticipated start date is mid-February to early-March 2012.

Job Responsibilities

The Processing Archivists will implement a previously developed processing plan for a 380 linear foot collection of personal and corporate records.

Education Requirements

Master's degree in library science, history, or related discipline with a concentration in archival studies or archival courses, seminars, internships, or practica. 

General Requirements

• Ability to pass a National Agency Check

Job Requirements

• One year of experience arranging, describing, and cataloging archival records
• Understanding of and experience in implementing archival hierarchies
• Demonstrated practical knowledge of archival policies and procedures
• Experience cataloging archival collections using CMS databases
• Ability to work independently and to exercise discretion, initiative, and judgment
• Ability to work harmoniously and effectively with others
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred

• Demonstrated experience with the NPS Museum Handbook, Part II Museum Records, especially Appendix D: Museum Archives and Manuscript Collections
• Demonstrated experience creating catalog records for archival collections in Re:discovery ICMS or ANCS+

Send cover letter, resume, finding aid, sample catalog record, transcripts, and names and phone numbers/email addresses of three references to:

History Associates Incorporated
ATTN: Doris Miles, Director of Personnel
300 N. Stonestreet Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
FAX: 301-279-9224
E-mail: dmiles@historyassociates.com

Packages not containing all information requested will not be considered for this position.

History Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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PROCESSING ARCHIVIST

History Associates has an immediate need for experienced Processing Archivists to serve as part of an extensive team to survey archival collections located throughout the National Park system, prepare processing plans for these materials, and implement each processing plan.

Significant travel throughout the United States may be required.

Job Responsibilities

Working closely with and under the supervision of the Survey Archivist, the Processing Archivists will participate in the collection surveys, assist in the development of the processing plans, and implement each processing plan by arranging and cataloging archival collections for numerous park sites within the National Park Service (NPS).

Education Requirements

• Master's degree in library science, history, or related discipline with a concentration in archival studies or archival courses, seminars, internships, or practica

General Requirements

• Ability to pass a National Agency Check

Job Requirements

• One year of experience arranging, describing, and cataloging archival records
• Understanding of and experience in creating archival hierarchies
• Demonstrated practical knowledge of archival policies and procedures
• Experience cataloging archival collections using CMS databases
• Ability to work independently and to exercise discretion, initiative, and judgment
• Ability to work harmoniously and effectively with others
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred

• Demonstrated experience with the NPS Museum Handbook, Part II Museum Records, especially Appendix D: Museum Archives and Manuscript Collections
• Demonstrated experience creating catalog records for archival collections in Re:discovery ICMS or ANCS+

Send resume, finding aid, sample catalog record, transcripts, and names and phone numbers of three references to:

History Associates Incorporated
ATTN: Doris Miles, Director of Personnel
300 N. Stonestreet Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
FAX: 301-279-9224
E-mail: dmiles@historyassociates.com

Packages not containing all information requested will not be considered for this position.

History Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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