Supervisory Wild Horse & Burro Coordinator

About this role

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 11/11/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. 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.

An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. 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.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications. For GS-12: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Examples of specialized experience could include, but are not limited to, Applying BLM policies, handbooks, procedures, and Federal and State requirements governing the care, adoption, titling, preparation, and interstate transportation of wild horses and burros.

Safely identifying, handling, holding, loading, transporting, and caring for wild horses and burros; operating trucks, trailers, and specialized equipment such as four-wheel-drive vehicles, forklifts, skid steers, and livestock handling equipment. Experience with equine behavior, handling, training, conformation, health, nutrition, husbandry, and welfare; recognizing signs of illness, injury, poor condition, or abnormal behavior and taking appropriate action.

Operating, inspecting, and evaluating corrals, holding facilities, loading systems, and other equipment to ensure the safety and welfare of animals, employees, adopters, contractors, and the public. Screening and evaluating prospective adopters, verifying adequate facilities and transportation, explaining adopter responsibilities and applicable requirements, and providing guidance on animal handling, training, health, nutrition, and hoof care.