Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Milwaukee, WI. Information about Milwaukee, WI and the surrounding area can be found at: Visit Milwaukee | Hotels, Restaurants, Breweries & Events We expect to fill 4 vacancy/vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Responsibilities Leads the administrative and operational functions of the district’s Wild Horse and Burro activities, ensuring compliance with department, bureau, state and district, objectives, standards, and policies. Coordinates and oversees the scheduling of transportation vehicles, including trailers, trucks, and specialized equipment. Works with BLM public affairs staff to develop and implement public outreach strategies to raise awareness about the BLM’s WHB Program and its mission. Collaborates to plan and organize events and recruit and retain volunteers interested in supporting the WHB Program. Advises State and local officials, interest groups, and representatives of organizations on applications of Department of the Interior (DOI) and BLM policies and regulations. Prepares reports and summaries regarding program progress, animal welfare, facility management data, placement statistics, volunteer contributions, and public outreach efforts. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications The WHB coordinator is responsible to plans, coordinates, and executes WH&B events in compliance with program guidelines. This requires traveling long distances to inspect multiple locations, routed around adopter availability, as well as travel to and from the closest BLM facility when handling repossessions. Collaborates with BLM offices and partners to plan and organize adoption events. Provides information, guidance and support to applicants including training and care information to ensure the placement process is smooth and efficient. All Northern States District Office WHB staff are required to drive government vehicles frequently. 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. GS-09: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS7 in the federal service. Specialized experience at this level is defined as prior 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. Desired applicants will have outdoor experience evaluating, handling, and working with large untrained livestock or wild horses/burros; and driving heavy duty pickup trucks and trailers. GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-9 in the federal service. Specialized experience at this level is defined as prior experience leading others in: the operation of a Wild Horse and Burro (WH&B) program; husbandry practices/handling/evaluating wild horses and burros, resolving WH&B issues at an WH&B adoption event. Proficient driving heavy duty trucks/trailers. Manages WH&B contracts/agreements, effectively communicates with individuals and groups on all aspects of the WH&B program, verbally and in writing. Explain and ensure compliance with WH&B program policies, regulations, procedures, standards. Enter, compile, and report on program data metrics, such as adoption rate success to leadership. 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. Physical Demands: Work is carried out at the assigned District, sedentary at an office, the local off-range corral, or in the field. Because of the size of the district's jurisdictional area, the incumbent travels frequently for extended periods of time and on weekends. Trips involve travel by airplane, car, SUV, light/medium/heavy trucks coupled with trailers of various size. Incumbent must be able to stand for prolonged periods, strenuous walking, climbing over rough steep terrain. Agility and ability to react quickly to unexpected situations or emergencies during the inspection process may be required. Incumbent may be subjected to extreme winter conditions. Office work and public contact work will be taxing and mentally demanding. Work Environment: Work is performed mainly in an office or field setting, outdoors at private residences, in indoor arenas, barnyards, and corrals. Other field work is performed at remote locations, holding facilities, corrals, and in public venues (stockyards, fairgrounds, and corrals). Most work involves 8-10 hour shifts with unusual hours, and on weekends. Extensive travel is required. Often locations are in dusty, dry, and less than sanitary areas with varying topographic and climatic conditions. Temperatures range from -20 to over 100 with considerable precipitation from rain, freezing rain or snow fall, and wind-chill is often accompanied with areas inclement weather. Extreme muddy footing as well as high snow drifts are plausible. Multiple conditions may require incumbent to manage each risk simultaneously, quickly, professionally, and safely. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. 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)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply 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 or ICTAP 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 or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: CTAP or ICTAP 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. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive or Student Loan Repayment. This position is considered a career ladder opportunity, with a full performance level of GS-11. If selected at a lower grade level, you may be non-competitively promoted to the next grade level at the discretion of your supervisor and is contingent upon meeting regulatory and legal requirements for promotion, satisfactory performance, and the availability of higher-level work. Promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of promotion is implied.