Wild Horse and Burro Specialist (Facilities)

Summary THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT BLM EMPLOYEES ONLY. PLEASE SEE “THIS JOB IS OPEN TO” SECTION BELOW. Explore a new career with the BLM – where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Canon City, CO. Information about the city and the surrounding area can be found below: Canon City, CO We expect to fill 1 vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Responsibilities Provide technical direction and guidance regarding animal care and handling at the corrals from receiving through adoption. Possess the knowledge and leadership skills necessary to provide direction to staff and visitors on the operations and administration of the WH and B corral facility. Knowledge of and the ability to safely utilize equipment in corral facility. Knowledge of animal husbandry practices related to large animals, specifically wild horses and burros. Skill and ability to ride horseback and safely train saddle horses used in a corral system. Identifies and assists in performing maintenance of building, corrals vehicles and equipment assigned to the corrals. Provide input for changes and improvements for facilities including corral design. Knowledge and ability to conduct inspections and maintenance on facilities and equipment common to large animal corrals. Skill includes basic building, fence, and corral maintenance. Ability to drive farm tractors of at least 110 horsepower with frontend bucket and operate other equipment common in a large animal corral. Conducts, or directs other staff in compliance inspections. Coordinates with WH and B staff and program volunteers at other locations to accomplish compliance inspections. Knowledge and ability to follow established procedures for records creation and maintenance of WH and B information. Skilled in oral and written communication to explain program to internal and external groups and/or individuals. Ability to safely connect and pull a loaded and unloaded stock trailer for transport of wild horses and burros. Ability to use a firearm to euthanize horses or large stock animals. Manages communication with the public and various user groups related to the WH and B Program and the short-term holding facility. Conducts education activities at various venues. Hosts media and the public on tours of the facility. Maintains relationships with user groups and provides technical information. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements – please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. Minimum Qualifications for the 0301 Wild Horse and Burro Specialist (Facilities) series at the GS-11: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following: Experience planning/implementing operational and administrative Wild Horse & Burro Program (WH&B) assignments. Establishing or maintaining a record system related to receiving, preparing, or disposition of animals. Ensuring facilities/equipment are in good working condition for the safety of staff, public, and wild horses. Providing information to the public, professional, or government groups on Wild Horses and Burro resources, materials, or events. OR You must possess 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in a directly related field. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. OR You must possess a combination of specialized experience and graduate level education that, when combined, equals 100% of the total requirement. To calculate your combined amount, first determine the amount of your specialized experience as a percentage of the requirement listed above. Then determine the amount of your graduate education in excess of the first two years (36 semester hours) as a percentage of the requirement listed above; then add the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. 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. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. Education If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information. Additional Information DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP): This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility. For more information: CTAP Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee. Travel, per diem, and lodging will not be paid. All travel and lodging expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the sole responsibility of the selected employee. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=ReasonableAccommodationsforUSAHire