Wild Horse & Burro Facilities Specialist Job

Vacancy No. NV-Merit-25-12574613-JP Department Bureau of Land Management
Salary $59,966.00 to $78,149.00 Grade 9 to 9
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/12/2024 Close Date 10/21/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Fallon, NVReno, NV


Summary

These positions are located in Reno and Fallon, NV. Information about the area can be found:

Fallon: Fallon Chamber of Commerce
Reno: Reno/Sparks Chamber of Commerce

We expect to fill two vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Temporary promotion will be for a period not-to-exceed one year, This temporary promotion may be extended without further competition; however it may not exceed a total of five (5) years.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

All current career/career-conditional or former federal employees with reinstatement eligibility; Veterans' Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA); Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) and former Public Land Corps (PLC) eligibles; Persons eligible under other Special Hiring Authorities. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles within the local commuting area.

Duties

  • Ensures contractors perform within the scope of the contract. Gives contractors any special instructions or guidance necessary to complete the work in an orderly manner.
  • Identifies veterinary care needs (including vaccinations, treatment of injuries, and euthanasia) at facility and schedules veterinarian services. Assures that health certificates are complete, and vaccinations are current on animals being shipped.
  • Establishes and maintains record system relative to the receiving, preparing, and disposition of animals at the facility; data is kept current within the National Wild Horse and Burro Program System (WHBPS) and is modified as needed.
  • Oversees the receipt, care, management, preparation, receiving, shipping, and adoption of large numbers of wild horses and burros at Wild Horse and Burro Facilities.
  • Responsible for ensuring technical expertise and guidance is provided and applied in developing and recommending long range plans and goals; reviewing and evaluating WHB activities to recommend improvements and/or gain operational efficiencies.
  • Directs and manages the feeding and health care of wild horses and burros and arrange for transportation of animals leaving the facility. Oversee identification (body color, markings, conformation, size, weight) of wild horses and burros.
  • Basic knowledge of equine diseases, common drugs used for treatment, and ability to recognize infirmity and direct appropriate action for treatment.
  • Provides overall management and operation of the WHB Facility. The facility is primarily responsible for the holding, prepping, transport, and/or adoption of wild horses and burros.
  • Provides daily over-site of the facility developing plans and objectives for the management of the WHB Program at the Facility. Overall animal welfare and care of wild horses held at the facilities is the primary duty of the incumbent.
  • Oversees compliance activities for animals to ensure they meet Bureau standards. Ensures that WHBs are receiving humane care and treatment and titles to wild horses or burros are issued in accordance with regulatory requirements.
  • Directs work to staff that includes administrative personnel and wranglers.
  • Solves problems, set goals, develops plans and work schedules, assigns work, and monitors accomplishments.
  • Prepares, plans, and tracks budget expenditures and work accomplishments.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Be sure to read the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Documents' Sections.
  • You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
  • Direct Deposit Required.
  • Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
  • Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
  • You must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Class A, B or C endorsement.
  • An applicant appointed to this position must possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
  • May require a one year probationary period.

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.

To qualify for the GS-9 you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-7 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: developing national wild horse program policies and standard operating procedures to maintain the health of wild horses, burros, and rangelands; coordinate training and technical assistance on all aspects of wild horse and burro program; assist in resolving complex, controversial issues; experience gathering and removing wild horses and burros -OR- have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work or an LL.B. or J.D., if related -OR- have a combination of education and experience as described above.

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.

There are no qualification requirements for a detail assignment. Detail assignments do not include additional compensation and the selectee will not earn time-in-grade at the higher grade level.

Physical Demands: Work requires long periods of standing, walking, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, reaching, and similar activities. The work also involves handling WH&Bs and includes lifting of heavy items (e.g., equipment, corral panels, animal feed, supplies, etc.). The work requires travel
using various modes of transportation (e.g., airplanes, government owned vehicles, etc.). The incumbent drives various types of vehicles (e.g., cars, SUVs, light/medium/heavy trucks coupled with trailers of various sizes) and equipment. Ability to operate heavy equipment (e.g., front-end loaders, forklifts, skid steer tractors, dump trucks, and livestock squeeze chutes).

Work Environment: Work is carried out in the office and in the field (e.g., holding facilities, off-range corrals and pastures, arenas, stockyards, fairgrounds, and other outdoor venues). The office work involves everyday risks and discomforts that require normal safety precautions. The office area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Field work involves long days, in dusty, dry, and less than sanitary conditions. Field assignments involve widely varying topographic and climatic conditions. Temperatures may range from -20? to over 100? with considerable precipitation from rain, freezing rain, or snow fall. Ability to work in challenging outdoor conditions and conduct strenuous physical tasks related to caring for WH&Bs.

Education

This position falls under the Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301 Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR).

This position allows for education to be substituted for specialized experience (see qualification section for education requirements). If using education to qualify - You MUST submit a copy of ALL your college transcripts or a list of ALL college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. Upon selection, official transcripts must be received prior to appointment. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

All selections and tentative offers of selection are contingent upon submission and verification of 'official' transcripts upon selection.

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, per diem, and lodging expenses will be paid consistent with the Federal Travel Regulations.

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.

This is a not-to-exceed detail/temporary promotion assignment. At the expiration of this assignment, or whenever your services are no longer needed, you will be returned to your position or to a position of equivalent pay and grade within your agency of record.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire will be made. Your responses to the online questionnaire will be used to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for this position. However, your resume must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. The best qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be contacted for an interview.

Your answers to the online questionnaire will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:

  • Administration and Management
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Organizational Awareness
  • Project Management


In the evaluation process, due weight will be given to job related experience, education, training, incentive awards and performance appraisals. Applicants must have a performance rating of at least the equivalent of fully successful to be eligible for promotion or placement. Applicants may provide a copy of a performance appraisal of record dated within the last 18 months. If the applicant is unable to provide a performance appraisal of record dated within the last 18 months, the applicant may provide a written explanation as to why.

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of the following additional assessment: Subject Matter Expert Resume Panel Review. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed above that are required to successfully perform the job.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

Resume or Application. At a minimum, your resume MUST contain job title (include job series and grade, if federal), duties, starting and ending dates (month and year). USAJOBS has a template to ensure a complete resume.

Your resume will be used to validate your responses to the assessment tool(s). Failure to provide required information will result in loss of eligibility. You are welcome to submit an optional cover letter.

Transcripts: If using education to qualify, submit a copy of ALL your college transcripts or a list of ALL college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. Upon selection, official transcripts must be received prior to appointment. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Current and former federal career and career-conditional employees: Submit a copy of your most recent (non award) SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, or equivalent document that verifies tenure (block 24, code 1 or 2) and Competitive Status (block 34, code 1).

Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) eligibles: Submit documentation verifying your CTAP eligibility - this includes a copy of the agency notice and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level and duty location.

Please note that documents selected for transfer from your USAJOBS profile are NOT automatically added to your application. You need to transfer your document(s) in the "Documents" step during the application process. Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application.

Required documentation must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

THIS IS AN ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS THROUGH USAJOBS. Your application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time by 10/21/2024. If you need assistance in applying on-line, please contact the HR Office using the contact information listed within the announcement. If applying on-line poses a hardship for you (i.e. you do not have access to the Internet) you must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying. PLEASE NOTE: If you have access to a public library, State Job Service Office, etc., you should use these resources to apply online. You must follow the steps described below to complete the application process:

YOU MUST HAVE OR CREATE A PROFILE IN USAJOBS. Your profile must contain a current resume for submission. See Required Documents section for what to include in your resume.

INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION COULD RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.

The USAJOBS Resume Builder was designed to ensure that your resume includes the standard information needed. The Resume Builder is an available tool when you login to your USAJOBS account.

  1. Review the Appointment Eligibility Criteria: The eligibility section of the application process is designed to allow you to choose how you wish to be considered for this vacancy announcement. You will ONLY be considered for the appointment eligibilities that you selected. You must provide proof of your eligibility to be considered.
  2. You must submit a resume and also complete the online application and assessment questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
  • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
  • Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
  • The eligibility portion of the application process is designed to allow you to choose how you wish to be considered for this announcement. You may choose more than one eligibility. You must provide proof of your eligibility and will only be considered for the questions that you answer "yes".
  • Please note, your eligibility will be based solely on the selections you have indicated in this section. You must provide the supporting documentation to support your claim to be considered. You may choose more than one eligibility in this section.
  • To view the assessment questionnaire, click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12574613
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (Welcome | Login.gov), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to.

FOLLOW UP. Check your application status before the announcement closes. It is your responsibility to ensure that a complete application (including a resume, on-line questionnaire, and applicable supplemental documentation) is received by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 10/21/2024. NOTE: Technical problems may take at least 1 business day to resolve; therefore, you are highly encouraged to complete the application process prior to the closing date.

Agency contact information

Jessica Parkhurst
Address
BLM Nevada State Office
BLM Nevada State Office
NV-953
1340 Financial Blvd.
Reno, NV 89502
US
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Next steps

You can track the progress of your application package via your USAJobs account. You will receive an acknowledgement email from USAJobs that your submission was successful once we have received your online questionnaire, resume, and any supporting documentation. You will be notified of the status of your application and/or referral to the hiring official via your USAJobs account after the evaluation process is complete. You will be contacted if further evaluation or interviews are required.

Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration.


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