FUL Wild Horse & Burro Coordinator

Bureau of Land Management • Delta, UT

7d • Onsite

About The Position

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 holidays. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

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.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment
• Pre-employment and random drug testing are required.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Master's or equivalent graduate degree
• 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree
• LL.B. or J.D., if related
• Combination of education and experience as listed above.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level