Supervisory Wild Horse & Burro Coordinator

Bureau of Land Management • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

The Supervisory Wild Horse & Burro Coordinator works for the Bureau of Land Management and supervises Wild Horse and Burro staff within a District Office. The role communicates management policies and objectives to staff, mentors team members, and provides training to support compliance with program goals and objectives.

The coordinator oversees Wild Horse and Burro adoption satellites and post-satellite activities, including monitoring adopter compliance with maintenance agreements, titling, facility inspections, and reassignment or repossession of adopted animals. The position also ensures that volunteer services are used in the adoption program.

The work is conducted in offices and field settings, with field work and travel required 60% of the year. Telework is suitable only during an emergency or natural disaster. The position may require weekend work and includes physically demanding duties involving animal care, equipment handling, driving, and operating heavy equipment.

Requirements

• For GS-12, possess one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level, meeting the announcement's specified experience standard.
• Meet applicable Time-in-Grade requirements if a current Federal employee.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Must pass a background investigation and favorable adjudication, E-Verify, and required pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Firearm qualification and certification are required, with ongoing proficiency maintained; must be free of domestic violence convictions.
• Must not hold an active real estate license or have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interests in Federal Lands.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period and a supervisory probationary period.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical work, including long periods of standing and walking, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, reaching, and lifting heavy items.
• Ability to work in challenging outdoor conditions and travel using various modes of transportation; field work and travel are required 60% of the year.
• Examples of qualifying specialized experience include applying WH&B policies and regulations; safely handling and caring for wild horses and burros; equine knowledge; evaluating facilities and equipment; screening and guiding adopters; preparing animal health and transportation documents; planning and budgeting programs; administering procurement and contracts; analyzing and reporting program data; using applicable information systems; and coordinating program activities while ensuring compliance with policy, safety, and animal welfare standards.
• Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Wild Horse and Burro staff within a District Office.
• Communicate management policies and objectives to staff.
• Mentor staff and team members.
• Provide training to ensure compliance with program goals and objectives.
• Oversee all aspects of Wild Horse and Burro adoption satellites.
• Conduct post-satellite activities, including monitoring adopter compliance with maintenance agreements, titling, facility inspections, and reassignment or repossession of adopted animals.
• Ensure volunteer services are utilized in the Wild Horse and Burro adoption program.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed