FUL Wild Horse & Burro Coordinator

Salary: $61,722.00 to $80,243.00 Per Year

You will serve as a FUL Wild Horse & Burro Coordinator with Bureau of Land Management. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. You may be required to work weekends. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Major 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.

Qualifications

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. -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. 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.