FUL - Horse Wrangler (Motor Vehicle Operator)

US Bureau of Land Management; California; On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Bureau of Land Management in California and nearby locations seeks a FUL - Horse Wrangler (Motor Vehicle Operator) to safely transport and handle Wild Horse & Burros, loading and unloading in trucks, corrals, and chutes, and to advise adopters on handling, training and feeding.

Positions are located at Litchfield and Ridgecrest, CA, Boise, ID, Bruneau, ID, and Rock Springs, WY. WG-08, first-time hires start at step 1. Experience in safe horse transport and animal handling is essential.

Qualifications

• Operate Without More than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT) as required.
• Handle wild horses & burros safely in trucks, corrals and chutes.
• Operate various sizes of horse trailers to haul WH&B.

Skills

Screen-out

Horse handling

Job description

You will serve as a FUL - Horse Wrangler (Motor Vehicle Operator) with Bureau of Land Management.

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management at the following locations:

• Litchfield, California
• Ridgecrest, California
• Boise, Idaho
• Bruneau, Idaho
• Rock Springs, Wyoming

WG-08: First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

• Operate Without More than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
  • Ensuring Wild Horse & Burros are handled safely in trucks, corrals and chutes during the unloading process
  • Providing guidance to adopters on handling, training techniques and feeding practices
  • Operating various sizes of horse trailers to haul Wild Horse & Burros

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

Volunteer Experience:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.