FUL Wild Horse & Burro Coordinator

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Leads the administrative and operational functions of the offices/sites 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 BLMs WH&B Program and its mission.
• Develops and implements strategies to recruit and retain volunteers interested in supporting the offices/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 Officers 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.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit possess and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
• Pre-employment and random drug testing are required. You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or 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.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a one-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

This probationary 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 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 probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/16/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. All candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements.

To receive credit for experience 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. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

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.

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Education:

Masters or equivalent graduate degree

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2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree

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LL.B. or J.D. 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.

Required Experience:

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