Wild Horse and Burro Specialist (Fertility)
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 position oversees wild horse and burro fertility control programs for the Bureau of Land Management, coordinating national policy, providing technical guidance to field teams, and developing partnerships to advance reproductive management science. It suits someone with expertise in wildlife management, field operations experience, and the ability to work across government and non-profit organizations to implement humane population control strategies.
Our summary, not Bureau of Land Management’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related discipline
- One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level in federal service
- Experience providing humane care for wild horses and burros including field darting and designing fertility control programs
- Experience writing and approving statements of work and NOFOs
- Experience reviewing contractor or financial assistance proposals
- Experience monitoring contractor and partner performance