Command Historian and Coordination Specialist — Part-Time

Command Historian and Coordination Specialist - Part-Time

Company: GD Resources LLC
Location: Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska
Work Setting: Primarily onsite, with limited remote research and writing subject to government approval
Schedule: Approximately 20 hours per week on average; flexibility required for exercises, meetings, and VIP events
Anticipated Start Date: November 2, 2026, subject to contract award
Assignment Duration: Initial 12-month period, with potential extension

Position Overview

GD Resources LLC is seeking an experienced Command Historian and Coordination Specialist for an anticipated contract supporting the U.S. Army's 11th Airborne Division.

The selected candidate will preserve and interpret the division's history, organize historical collections, prepare educational briefings and annual reports, and support senior-leader visits and interagency coordination. This position requires strong military historical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with Alaska's military and civilian organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Inventory, organize, catalogue, and preserve historical documents, photographs, records, and artifacts.

• Establish and maintain a searchable digital catalogue using approved Army historical and records-management standards.

• Develop historical displays at JBER and Fort Wainwright.

• Research and present monthly historical vignettes with PowerPoint slides.

• Develop historical educational materials and support leader professional development, including lessons related to Arctic and cold-weather operations.

• Coordinate with veterans' organizations and conduct interviews to document the division's history.

• Collect subordinate-unit records and draft the annual Unit History Report.

• Develop historical reporting procedures and recommend process improvements.

• Support Congressional, staff delegation, and other VIP visits through agenda development, briefing preparation, coordination, and after-action reporting.

• Support planning and visitor coordination for military exercises.

• Research and draft proposed updates to the JBER Memorandum of Agreement and its annexes.

• Coordinate with military staff and federal, state, municipal, tribal, university, and nongovernmental stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated extensive knowledge and experience concerning the 11th Airborne Division and/or U.S. Army Alaska.

• Experience coordinating with military and civilian organizations in Alaska.

• Experience in historical research, archival management, records preservation, or comparable work.

• Ability to develop clear reports, presentations, educational materials, and executive briefing products.

• Strong written communication, public speaking, organizational, and coordination skills.

• Ability to manage multiple deliverables and meet deadlines with limited supervision.

• Ability to work primarily onsite at JBER and travel within Alaska when directed.

• Active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of contract implementation, subject to government processing and approval.

• Ability to obtain installation and government network access and complete required security training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Army headquarters, command groups, protocol offices, or military visitor programs.

• Familiarity with Army historical programs, Center of Military History standards, AR 870-5, and AR 870-20.

• Experience preparing unit histories, museum exhibits, oral histories, or historical publications.

• Knowledge of Arctic warfare and military operations in extreme-weather environments.

• Active Secret clearance.

Schedule and Travel

This is a part-time assignment averaging approximately 20 hours per week. Daily hours will vary, and availability during normal business hours is required for scheduled activities. Exercise support may require additional hours.

Travel may include Fort Wainwright and Donnelly Training Area. A February 2027 exercise is anticipated to require approximately two to three weeks of support at Fort Wainwright. Government-directed travel expenses will be handled under the contract's travel authorization procedures.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume highlighting relevant military history, archival, Alaska coordination, and briefing experience through email to Abdel@gdrdefense.com. Include your availability, current security clearance status, and desired hourly compensation.

This position is contingent upon contract award and government acceptance of the proposed candidate.