FUL Wild Horse & Burro Coordinator

US-Bureau-of-Land-Management; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

US-Bureau-of-Land-Management seeks a Wild Horse & Burro Coordinator to manage data for program analytics, engage with the public, and assist in licensing and handling operations. The role emphasizes safety, compliance with policy, and field readiness.

This position may require weekend work and is eligible for federal competitive pay, with initial steps starting at entry pay levels. Time-in-grade rules apply.

Qualifications

• Experience collecting, entering, and organizing data for analytical reports.
• Dealing with the public, resolving complaints, answering questions, and educating the public on policies and procedures of a natural resources program.
• Outdoor experience evaluating, handling, and working with large, untrained livestock or wild horses/burros; and driving heavy duty pickup trucks and trailers.

Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, and analyze data for reports and decision-making.
• Educate the public on policies related to wild horse and burro programs; resolve questions and complaints.
• Handle, evaluate, and assist with large livestock/wild horses; operate heavy-duty trucks and trailers as needed.

Skills

Data collection

Public interaction

Outdoor livestock handling

Vehicle operation

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

2 years graduate education

LL.B. or J.D. (related)

Education & experience combination

Job description

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 weekends.

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

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. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

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.

-OR-

Education

• 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

-OR-

Combination of education and experience as listed above.

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.