Wild Horse and Burro Specialist (COR)
Bureau of Land ManagementSalt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; Denver, Colorado; Washington, District of Columbia; Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; Boston, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Kansas City, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico; New York, New York; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Austin, Texas · full time · Senior
$106,437 – $138,370
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 29, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This federal role oversees the Bureau of Land Management's national wild horse and burro program as a Contracting Officer's Representative, managing contracts, budgets, and coordination across field operations. It suits experienced professionals with contracting expertise and a background in natural resource management or biology who want to shape large-scale federal wildlife programs.
Our summary, not Bureau of Land Management’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Level II Contracting Officer's Representative Certification
- One year of experience as COR for large contracts at GS-12 level or equivalent
- Degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related discipline
Nice to have
- Experience managing complex situations during animal gathers
- Interagency and vendor coordination experience
- NEPA litigation support experience