FUL Horse Wrangler (Motor Vehicle Operator)

Summary

You will serve as a FUL - Horse Wrangler (Motor Vehicle Operator) with Bureau of Land Management.

This position is located within the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management at the following locations:

• Fallon Nevada
• Reno Nevada
• Winnemucca Nevada
• Hines Oregon
• Wheatland Wyoming

WG-07: First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Duties

This position is located within the Bureau of Land Managements (BLM) Wild Horse and Burro (WH&B) Program focusing on operations at a WH&B holding facility. The incumbent is responsible for the well-being and welfare of WH&Bs which includes their comprehensive care feeding safe handling preparation for adoption veterinary treatment and facility maintenance. The work of the position involves interacting with the public and adopters. The job duties are subject to requirements of the Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program (CAWP).

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Receives WH&Bs from trucks and trailers into the corral system and separates them by gender. Ensures WH&Bs are handled safely in trucks corrals and chutes during the unloading process. Given the unpredictable and potentially hazardous nature of transporting WH&Bs for extended periods the incumbent must adeptly handle WH&Bs to mitigate any risks of injury to the animals themselves and fellow workers.
• Operates up to 36-foot horse trailers (e.g. gooseneck and bumper pull) and other similar length trailers to haul WH&Bs. Loads arranges and transports WH&Bs according to BLM guidelines to ensure the safest and most comfortable transportation to reduce the incidents of injuries or deaths. Selects routes and identifies alternative routes. Trucks may be operated within facilities over highways interstates off-road and in rough terrain in all weather conditions.
• Rides and handles saddle horses to safely control WH&Bs from horseback on the open range in corrals and in pen areas for gathers or general care. Controls individual WH&Bs unwilling to enter traps or corral systems as well as ropes WH&Bs from horseback if thesituation dictates.
• Operates various types of trucks or other motor vehicles with gross vehicle weights up to 26000 pounds to haul hay manure dirt gravel water or other supplies materials and equipment related to WH&Bs for specific assignments or regularly established schedules. Trucks may be operated within facilities over highways interstates off-road and in rough terrain in all weather conditions.
• As required troubleshoots and performs basic maintenance and seeks assistance from others when major maintenance is needed.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit and random drug testing are required. You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Firearm qualification and certification are required for the role and ongoing proficiency must be maintained.
• Skill and ability to ride horse back and rope Wild Horse & Burros or other closely related stock.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

• Operate Without More than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
  • Assisting with preparing Wild Horse & Burros for the transportation to adoption sites long-term facilities and other designated locations
  • Providing guidance and assistance on handling care and feeding practices
  • Operating various types of trucks to haul hay water and other materials related to Wild Horse & Burros

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient you will receive no further preparing your application describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

Volunteer Experience: 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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.

Additional information

This position will be filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Eligibility is limited to applicants who reside within the defined local commuting area at the time of application. For this announcement the local commuting area is the area from which individuals can reasonably commute to the duty station under normal conditions. The defined vicinity for this position is: 75 miles from duty location (duty location addresses are listed below) . You must provide proof of residency within the defined vicinity (e.g. mortgage or property deed lease/rental agreement utility bill insurance policy etc.). See the Required Documents section for information on how to verify current residence.

• Fallon NV 5684 Indian Lakes Rd Fallon NV 89406
• Reno NV 1340 Financial Blvd. Reno NV 89502
• Winnemucca NV 5100 East Winnemucca Blvd. Winnemucca NV 89445
• Hines OR 28910 US-20 Hines OR 97738
• Wheatland WY 1005 North Wheatland Highway Wheatland WY 82201

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies.

Physical Demands:

• Work related to WH&Bs requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion to handle ride (e.g. full gallop) rope maneuver and restrain domesticated horses and WH&Bs up to 1500 pounds.
• Work involves physical exertion and agility while performing duties such as heavy lifting (i.e. hay bales weighing in excess of 100 pounds unloading and carrying portable panels steel fence posts jute other materials and equipment) bending walking standing operating of trucks coupling and uncoupling of trailers and working with other equipment (e.g. torches for welding).

Working Conditions:

• Working with WH&Bs inherently includes hazards and dangers while riding chasing roping corralling counting loading handling and caring for them where conditions cannot always be controlled. Hazards and dangers consist of being kicked scratched bitten falling or being run over.
• Driving vehicles and hauling WH&Bs requires safe operation for long hours on highways in facilities off road and in rough road terrain in all weather conditions.
• Work is outside in HMAs corrals and other areas in all conditions (i.e. dusty rainy snowy humid) and temperatures (i.e. over 100 degrees F below zero temperatures). There are risks related to slippery muddy frozen uneven and rocky ground.

A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent temporary or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring from another component bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR 575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive.

All Department of Interior (DOI) employees their spouses and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim permit lease small tract entry or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

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