Wild Horse and Burro Specialist (Fertility)

About the role

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking a Wild Horse and Burro Specialist focused on fertility control. The position coordinates national program aspects of fertility control, advises field staff on planning and compliance, develops procurement tools and builds partnerships with the BLM, DOI and non-federal partners to share science on fertility control.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate national WHB program aspects related to fertility control, policy, guidance and operations.
• Advise and give technical guidance to field staff on planning fertility control operations, including statutory, regulatory and policy requirements.
• Provide information and data input to field-level planning document reviews and comments, such as site-specific NEPA documents like gather plans.
• Develop procurement tools for the application of fertility control measures.
• Collaborate with BLM and DOI personnel and non-federal entities to communicate science on fertility control, build networks and develop partnerships.

Required profile

• U.S. citizen or national; appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service; direct deposit and E-Verify are required.
• No active real estate license and no interest or stock holdings in firms with interests in Federal Lands.
• A one-year probationary period applies; employment continues only if the agency certifies in writing that it advances the public interest.
• Education: a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry or a related discipline, or a combination of coursework and experience.
• Specialized experience (GS-13): one year equivalent to GS-12, such as providing humane care for wild horses and burros including field darting and designing a fertility control program, writing and approving statements of work and NOFOs, reviewing contractor proposals, or monitoring contractor performance.
• Volunteer experience counts toward specialized experience.

What we offer

• Position duties are suitable for telework with supervisor approval.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be offered, on a case-by-case basis.
• Federal employee benefits package.