Wild Horse & Burro Coordinator

Summary

You will serve as a Wild Horse & Burro Coordinator with Bureau of Land Management. We expect to fill six vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. You may be required to work weekends. Pay will vary based on grade level and/or duty location for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Leads the administrative and operational functions of the office's/site's WH&B activities ensuring that work complies with Departmental, Bureau, State and district/field level objectives, standards, and policies, and meets program goals. Plans, coordinates, and executes WH&B events in compliance with program guidelines. Ensures compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and policies governing the management of WH&Bs. Works with BLM public affairs staff to develop and implement public outreach strategies to raise awareness about the BLM's WH&B Program and its mission. Develops and implements strategies to recruit and retain volunteers interested in supporting the office's/sites WH&B Program. Coordinates and oversees the scheduling and/or acquisition of transportation vehicles, including trailers, trucks, and specialized equipment suitable for the transportation or temporary housing of WH&Bs or makes arrangements with trucking firms to transport the animals to their proper destination(s). Serves as Program Officer and/or Contracting Officer's Representative on agreements and contracts for seasonal or year-round holding facilities, training, and clinician services. Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of WH&B information related to the receiving, preparing, and disposition of WH&Bs. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. Pre-employment and random drug testing is required. You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received. You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. Firearm qualification and certification are required for the role, and ongoing proficiency must be maintained. You must be free of any domestic violence convictions. You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a two-year trial period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/16/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications. Experience: GS-09: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-07 in the federal service. Specialized experience at this level is defined as: Experience collecting, entering, and organizing data for analytical reports. Dealing with the public, resolving complaints, answering questions, and educating the public on the policies and procedures of a natural resources program, such as a wild horse and burro program or another similar program. Outdoor experience evaluating, handling, and working with large, untrained livestock or wild horses/burros; and driving heavy duty pickup trucks and trailers. -OR- Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree -OR- 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree -OR- LL.B. or J.D., if related Combination of education and experience as listed above. Experience: GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-09 in the federal service. Specialized experience at this level is defined as: Experience leading others in the operation of a Wild Horse and Burro (WH&B) program; husbandry practices/handling/evaluating wild horses and burros, resolving WH&B issues at an WH&B adoption event. Proficient driving heavy duty trucks/trailers. Managing WH&B contracts/agreements, effectively communicates with individuals and groups on all aspects of the WH&B program, verbally and in writing. Explaining and ensuring compliance with WH&B program policies, regulations, procedures, standards. Entering, compiling, and reporting on program data metrics, such as adoption rate success to leadership. -OR- Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree -OR- 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree -OR- LL.M., if related Combination of education and experience as listed above. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications How You Will Be Evaluated

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessment(s) required for this position. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. Your resume must not exceed 2 pages. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed. You will be assessed in the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Animal Husbandry Clerical To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of additional assessment(s), including a structured resume review. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed above that are required to successfully perform the job. All qualified non-competitive applicants and the best-qualified Merit Promotion applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. DUE WEIGHT: Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, you must submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration or your score may be lowered. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. Current or former displaced Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well-qualified, score at least 85 (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. Other Information

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade level, and recommendation by the position's supervisor. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. A continued service agreement may be required if it is determined you are eligible for a permanent change in duty station (PCS), recruitment, or relocation incentive. All DOI employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, DOI Ethics Prohibitions | U.S. Department of the Interior. Physical Demands: Work requires long periods of standing, walking, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, reaching, and similar activities. The work also involves handling WH&Bs and includes lifting of heavy items (e.g., equipment, corral panels, animal feed, supplies, etc.). The work requires travel using various modes of transportation (e.g., airplanes, government owned vehicles, etc.). The incumbent drives various types of vehicles (e.g., cars, SUVs, light/medium/heavy trucks coupled with trailers of various sizes) and equipment. Ability to operate heavy equipment (e.g., front-end loaders, forklifts, skid steer tractors, dump trucks, and livestock squeeze chutes). Work Environment: Work is carried out in the office and in the field (e.g., holding facilities, off-range corrals and pastures, arenas, stockyards, fairgrounds, and other outdoor venues). The office work involves everyday risks and discomforts that require normal safety precautions. The office area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Field work involves long days, in dusty, dry, and less than sanitary conditions. Field assignments involve widely varying topographic and climatic conditions. Temperatures may range from -20°F to over 100°F with considerable precipitation from rain, freezing rain, or snow fall. Ability to work in challenging outdoor conditions and conduct strenuous physical tasks related to caring for WH&Bs. The duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.