Wild Horse & Burro Coordinator

Bureau of Land Management • Jupiter, FL

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About The Position

The Wild Horse & Burro Coordinator plans and coordinates events and placement activities for wild horses and burros (WH&Bs), ensuring compliance with program guidelines and applicable federal and state requirements. The role supports animal health and behavior assessments, adoption or purchase screening, training, placement agreements, and post-placement monitoring. It also involves coordinating recovery and rehabilitation when placement-related issues arise. Duties may be developmental when the position is filled below the full performance level.

Work is performed in both office and field settings, including holding facilities, off-range corrals and pastures, arenas, stockyards, fairgrounds, and other outdoor venues. Fieldwork may involve long days, dusty and less sanitary conditions, widely varying terrain and weather, and strenuous tasks related to animal care. The role requires travel and operation of various vehicles and heavy equipment. Weekend work may be required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship or national status.
• Successfully pass a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Pass required pre-employment and random drug testing; a verified positive test prevents appointment.
• Complete required training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• Meet firearm qualification and certification requirements and maintain ongoing proficiency; must be free of domestic violence convictions.
• Cannot hold an active real estate license or have an interest in or hold stocks in firms with an interest in Federal Lands.
• May be required to serve a two-year trial period.
• Meet the applicable minimum qualifications by the announcement closing date and, for current federal employees, applicable Time-in-Grade requirements.
• GS-05 qualification: three years of general experience, including one year equivalent to at least GS-04; or a four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree; or a combination of education and experience.
• GS-07 qualification: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 involving evaluation, handling, and work with large livestock on range or in corrals; maintenance work on ranch or rangeland infrastructure; and large-livestock health, care, and maintenance; or one full year of graduate education; or qualifying Superior Academic Achievement with a directly related bachelor's degree; or a combination of education and experience.
• GS-09 qualification: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 involving collecting, entering, and organizing data for analytical reports; public engagement, complaint resolution, answering questions, and educating the public about natural-resources program policies and procedures; outdoor work evaluating, handling, and working with large untrained livestock or wild horses/burros; and driving heavy-duty pickup trucks and trailers; or a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two years of progressively higher-level graduate education, or a related LL.B. or J.D.; or a combination of education and experience.
• Submit transcripts when using education to qualify; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. education for credit.
• Be able to meet the physical demands of prolonged standing and walking, bending, crouching, stooping, reaching, handling WH&Bs, and lifting heavy items.
• Be able to travel and drive various vehicles, including light, medium, and heavy trucks with trailers, and operate heavy equipment such as front-end loaders, forklifts, skid steer tractors, dump trucks, and livestock squeeze chutes.
• Be able to work in challenging outdoor conditions and perform strenuous physical tasks related to caring for WH&Bs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute WH&B events in compliance with program guidelines.
• Coordinate animal health assessments, including veterinary checks, vaccinations, and disease-control measures.
• Arrange and coordinate behavior assessments to evaluate captured animals’ temperament and suitability for placement.
• Collaborate with BLM offices and partners to plan and organize adoption events.
• Provide applicants with information, guidance, and support, including training and animal-care information.
• Participate in screening and selecting potential adopters or purchasers.
• Ensure potential adopters or purchasers have suitable facilities and can safely transport animals in compliance with federal regulations and state laws.
• Implement and coordinate training programs to prepare wild horses and burros for placement.
• Review and approve or disapprove applications, generate Private Maintenance and Care Agreements or Bills of Sale, and collect fees.
• Provide adopters and purchasers with guidance and resources for training and caring for animals.
• Inform adopters and purchasers of their obligations and prohibited acts under applicable policies.
• Conduct follow-up visits and communicate with adopters and purchasers to monitor animal welfare and provide support.
• Perform post-placement compliance checks to ensure adopters and purchasers meet agreement terms and conditions.
• Address and resolve conflicts or issues between adopters or purchasers and BLM WH&B Program regulations.
• Review and investigate animal-care complaints, make recommendations, and take action to repossess or reassign animals when necessary.
• Coordinate recovery and rehabilitation of animals returned due to placement-related issues.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered to eligible and qualified candidates on a case-by-case basis; incentives are not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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