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This position serves as a Horse Wrangler (MVO) in Oregon's Wild Horse Corral Facility, in the Burns District, Hines, OR.
08/09/2024 to 08/22/2024
$25.01 - $29.17 per hour
WG 7
Few vacancies in the following location:
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No
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
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Yes
OR-24-DE/MP-12488594-AMD
803825900
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Current or former employees of a base management agency.
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty.
Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Individuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.
This announcement is open to all U.S. Citizens, Status Candidates (Merit Promotion, Land Management, and VEOA Eligibles) and Non-Competitive Authority Eligibles.
This position is located at Oregon's Wild Horse Corral Facility on Burns District, outside of Hines, OR. The corral facility houses up to 1,200 animals and services private care placement events in Oregon and Washington, as well as national private care placement platforms. This position is responsible for assisting in all phases of facility operations including animal preparation, daily feeding and care, private care placement and adoption compliance, facility maintenance, and public outreach. These duties require expert knowledge of animal husbandry practices, the ability to operate 4x4 tractors and loaders, the ability to ride horseback and rope and restrain wild horses, the ability to identify animals by color and markings, and effective communication skills.
There is no education requirement or substitution for experience for this position.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated on the following competencies:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/22/2024.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/22/2024. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
No applicant inquiries will be accepted or addressed until after the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
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