SAFETY & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGER (INSTRUCTOR)
Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
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Training Instructor (Equine)
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
Department of the Army
Location
Virginia
Salary
$102,415 - $133,142
per year
Type
Full-Time
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March 6, 2026
GS-11 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves training soldiers and horses for riding and harness driving at a military base in Virginia, including teaching techniques to riders of all skill levels and ensuring the horses' health and conditioning.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in equine training, a passion for horses, and the ability to teach others safely in a structured environment.
It's ideal for those who enjoy working with animals and people in a military setting.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience in equine instruction for novice, intermediate, and advanced riders
- Experience training horses in riding, desensitization, harness training, and behavior management
- Knowledge of hitch driving techniques, including harnessing horses and driving wagons with up to six horses
- Ability to administer first aid to horses, including bandages and medications
- Skills in maintaining records for horse training, maintenance, and soldier progress
- Coordination with veterinary staff to support animal health in training programs
- U.S. citizenship and ability to qualify under Direct Hire Authority for DoD positions
Full Job Description
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: Serve as a Training Instructor (Equine) at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (JBM-HH).
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.
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).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes provide instruction on proper riding technique with multiple level riders such as novice, intermediate, and advanced; train horses regarding riding, desensitization, harness training, and/or behavior to include both under saddle and on the ground; and provide hitch technique instruction such as harnessing horses, driving a wagon with up to six horses, and/or training and conditioning horses for hitch driving.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Major Duties:
- Serve as a horse trainer, riding instructor, and horse/harness driving specialist.
- Apply training to riders and horses to include bridling and saddling, exercising/conditioning of horses; groundwork; desensitization; communication through the reins; leg aids; horse psychology; harness driving.
- Be able to administer and instruct in the administration of first aid to horses, including the use of bandages and application of topical or intramuscular medicines.
- Maintain training and maintenance records on horses and Soldiers.
- Coordinate with veterinary personnel to ensure optimal animal health is maintained within training regimes.
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