Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Carson City, NV. Information about Carson City and the surrounding area can be found at Carson City Chamber of Commerce. We expect to fill one (1) vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. This position is authorized a 10% incentive - see Additional Information Responsibilities Advises management on the development and implementation of Wild Horse and Burro policies and practices in accordance with Federal laws, and Department and Bureau policies. Participates as a member of the District/Field Office Interdisciplinary Team Plans, schedules, and organizes the gathering and removal of wild horses and burros. Provides technical direction and quality control for wild horse and burro inventories and monitoring, allotment evaluations and management plans, and environmental assessments and impact statements. Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with other BLM offices, user groups and state and federal agencies concerned with the wild horse and burro program in BLM. Monitors and evaluates rangelands used by wild horses and burros, also conducts, and maintains census of wild horse and burro populations. 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. This position has a Basic Education Requirement (BER) requirement: A bachelor's degree with a major in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resources management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, OR a combination of education and experience equivalent to a major in biological science, agriculture, natural resources management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. For the GS-09 Level: You must meet the basic requirement AND have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 in the Federal service. Specialized experience may include assisting with planning and conducting wild horses and burro surveys, census, inventories or monitoring studies; experience assisting in gathering and removal of wild horses or burros; OR meet the basic requirement AND completed two (2) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree in biological sciences or a directly related field; OR meet the basic requirement AND possess an equivalent combination of the type and level of experience and graduate education described above. For the GS-11 Level: You must Meet the basic requirement AND have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience may include: planning and conducting wild horses and burro surveys, census, inventories, or monitoring studies, experience in gathering and removal of wild horses and burros, and preparing recommendations for future management of the wild horses and burros; OR meet the basic requirements AND completed three (3) years of graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree in the field of biological sciences or directly related field; OR meet the basic requirements AND possess an equivalent combination of experience and graduate level education 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 by the closing date of the announcement. Physical Demands: The work is a combination of office and field work. Field work involves strenuous walking, horseback riding, and climbing over rough and mountainous terrain. The work involves heavy lifting, bending, climbing, and handling WH&Bs; and lifting hay bales, metal corral panels, construction materials, wire ropes, and other supplies and equipment. The work requires travel using various modes of transportation (e.g., airplanes, helicopters, government owned vehicles, etc.). The incumbent operates various types of vehicles (e.g., cars, SUVs, light/medium/heavy trucks coupled with trailers of various sizes) and operates a skid-steer loader or other light tractor. Work Environment: The office area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Field work involves long days and involves the hazards associated with the handling of untamed animals. Field assignments involve widely varying topographic (e.g., flat to steep and rocky terrain) and climatic conditions. Temperatures may range from -20°F to over 100°F with considerable precipitation from rain, freezing rain, or snow fall. Education This position falls under the General Resource Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401 and has Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR). This position has a positive education requirement (see qualification section for education requirements). 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 Relocation/Recruitment Incentive: This position is offering a Relocation/Recruitment Incentive, 10% of the annual salary. To be eligible for a Relocation Incentive, you must be a current Federal Employee and the selectee must be employed with the Federal Government and the selectees current duty location is more than 50 miles from the duty location of this position. To be eligible for a Recruitment Incentive, selectee must not be employed by the Federal Government. 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. 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 announcement is being advertised concurrently under number NV-Merit-25-12660327-RH, for status candidates and special hiring authority eligible. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods. 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.