Field Unit Local (FUL) Livestock Handler
National Park Service · Department of the Interior
This job in plain English
This is a full-time, career-seasonal Field Unit Local Livestock Handler job with the National Park Service at Yellowstone National Park. You would care for and train the park's horses and mules, which are used for work in the park's backcountry and around bison. The job has one vacancy, requires occasional overnight travel of up to 8 nights per month, and is open only to people who live in a set of nearby counties.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Only U.S. citizens and nationals who live within the defined local area can apply, and they must keep a permanent, exclusive residence there. The area is Gallatin and Park counties in Montana, Park, Sublette and Teton counties in Wyoming, and Fremont county in Idaho. Veterans' preference and standard rating and ranking do not apply under this hiring authority.
What you would do
- Work green horses with bison in pens and in open country.
- Help run day-to-day facility maintenance and operations at the barn.
- Feed large herds and give medical treatment when situations arise.
- Shoe horses.
- Help train other park staff in riding techniques.
Do you qualify for WG-8?
With education: Education cannot replace experience for this Federal Wage System job.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Valid driver's license, kept throughout employment
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of no more than two single-sided pages, listing all significant jobs and duties
- Resume must use at least 10-point font and 0.5-inch margins
- Proof of residence in the defined counties, such as a deed, lease, utility bill, or insurance policy
- SF-50 is not accepted as proof of residence
- Veteran documentation, if applicable, such as a DD-214
- Remove all photographs from documents
- Do not upload Adobe portfolio files
How you will be rated: The Human Resources Office checks whether you meet the minimum qualifications and eligibility rules, and qualified applicants may be referred to the hiring official for possible interview. You must meet the screen-out factor, which is the ability to do the work without more than normal supervision, or you will not be considered further.
Tips for this job:
- Your two-page resume must clearly describe your horse, livestock, or related work experience and the duties listed in this announcement.
- Send proof of residence in one of the listed counties; an SF-50 will not be accepted.
- Remove photos from all documents and do not upload Adobe portfolio files, since staff cannot view them.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, career-seasonal, working about January through mid-November and December. May require on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizen or national
- Background investigation with favorable decision
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service
- Direct deposit participation required
- Pass the E-Verify employment check
- Complete government charge card training and hold a card with travel and purchase authority
- Minimum age 18, or 16 with high school graduation or equivalent status
- 1-year probationary period
- Able to lift and move loads over 50 pounds
- Able to work outdoors in all weather, steep terrain, and remote areas alone
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $33.00 – $39.00 per hour
- Pay scale and grade
- WG-8 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
- Location
- Yellowstone National Park, Montana
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Miscellaneous Plant And Animal Work (5001)
- Announcement
- CAHN-27-13098448-FUL-BB
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