Wild Horse & Burro Coordinator

Bureau of Land Management • Yuma, AZ

7d • Onsite

About The Position

You will serve as a Wild Horse & Burro Coordinator with the Bureau of Land Management. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Pay will vary based on grade level and/or duty location. First-time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

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 is required.
• You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and 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.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a two-year trial period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.
• All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/16/2026.
• Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
• For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted.
• For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected.
• For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, 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.
• 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.
• GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-09 in the federal service. Specialized experience at this level is defined as: Experience leading others in the operation of a Wild Horse and Burro (WH&B) program; husbandry practices/handling/evaluating wild horses and burros, resolving WH&B issues at an WH&B adoption event. Proficient driving heavy duty trucks/trailers. Managing WH&B contracts/agreements, effectively communicates with individuals and groups on all aspects of the WH&B program, verbally and in writing. Explaining and ensuring compliance with WH&B program policies, regulations, procedures, standards. Entering, compiling, and reporting on program data metrics, such as adoption rate success to leadership.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree -OR- 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree -OR- LL.M., 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.

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.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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