FUL Wild Horse & Burro Coordinator

US-Bureau-of-Land-Management; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Land Management seeks a Wild Horse & Burro Coordinator in Phoenix, AZ. The role focuses on data management, public education, and hands-on livestock oversight within a federal natural resources program.

Pay varies by grade and location; initial steps often start at the GS-5/GS-7 level depending on qualifications. Applicants must meet Time-in-Grade requirements and can qualify via education or experience as described by the minimum qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: GS-05 requires 3 years general experience or a 4-year bachelor's degree.
• GS-07 requires 1 year specialized experience at GS-05 or education.
• GS-09 requires 1 year specialized experience at GS-07 or higher education such as Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, handle, and work large livestock on-range or in corrals.
• Oversee and perform maintenance on rangeland infrastructure.
• Educate the public on policies and procedures of a natural resources program such as a wild horse and burro program.

Skills

Data entry

Public outreach

Livestock handling

Vehicle operation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

You will serve as a FUL Wild Horse & Burro Coordinator with the Bureau of Land Management.

We expect to fill one vacancy; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Pay will vary based on grade level and/or duty location for which you're selected. 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-10/27/2026-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: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications.

Experience:

GS-05: Three years, one of which was equivalent to at least GS-4 of general experience.

-OR-

Education:

4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree

-OR-

Combination of education and experience as listed above.

Experience:

GS-07: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-05 in the federal service. Specialized experience at this level is defined as:

• Evaluating, handling, and working large livestock either on-range or within corrals.
• Overseeing and performing maintenance work in connection with ranch or rangeland infrastructure.
• Experience in the health, care and maintenance of large livestock.

-OR-

Education:

One full year of graduate level education

-OR-

Superior Academic Achievement (SAA): Successfully completed a bachelor's degree in a directly related field AND meet one of the following: (1) Class Standing: rank in the upper 3rd of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, based on the completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (GPA): earn a GPA of (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) based on 4 years of education, or based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum -or- (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field, or the required courses completed during the final two years. Note: GPA will be rounded to one decimal place, for example, 2.95 = 3.0, 2.94 = 2.9; OR (3) Membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society.

Combination of education and experience as listed above.

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

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.