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Seasonal - Financial Clerk
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
Location
Chincoteague, Virginia
Salary
$17.45 - $22.68
per hour
Type
Full Time
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February 13, 2026
GS-4 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $30,286 - $39,372
Typical requirements: 1 year general experience. 2 years college or associate degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This seasonal job as a Financial Clerk at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge involves handling basic office tasks, processing payments from visitors, managing supplies, and interacting with people in a wildlife setting.
It's a short-term role lasting less than six months, ideal for someone with entry-level experience in customer service or clerical work who enjoys outdoor or public-facing environments.
A good fit would be a reliable, detail-oriented person looking for temporary federal employment, possibly a student or retiree with some education or volunteer background.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-03, such as clerical duties, cash register operation, fee collection, inventory management, or customer communication
- OR two years of post-high school education (60 semester hours) or an associate's degree in a related field
- OR a combination of education and experience totaling 100% of the GS-04 requirement
- Ability to perform temporary seasonal work (less than 6 months or 1040 hours)
- Experience can include paid, unpaid, or volunteer work (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps)
- Must meet qualifications by February 13, 2026
Full Job Description
This position is a Financial Clerk, GS- 0503-4 working in Chincoteague, Virginia for the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Only experience and education obtained by 02/13/2026 will be considered.
In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualification.
Minimum Qualification [GS-04] One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-03 in the Federal service.
Experience may include (1) performing clerical duties; (2) operating a cash register including processing cash / credit-card transactions; (3) collecting fees; (4) inventory and/or restocking of supplies; (5) communicating with staff and customers.
OR Completion of two (2) academic years of post-high school education or associate's degree (two years of full-time academic study is defined as 60 semester hours, 90 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university) in a discipline/academic program related to the position.OR A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement 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).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:
This is a temporary appointment intended for seasonal work that is less than 6 months or 1040 hours from the date of appointment/service year.
It is expected this position will be terminated upon completion of the seasons work.
The agency may non-competitively rehire an eligible temporary seasonal worker in subsequent years who works less than 6 months or 1040 hours in their service year.
As a Seasonal - Financial Clerk your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Performing clerical duties.
Operating a cash register including processing cash / credit-card transactions. Collecting fees. Inventory and/or restocking of supplies. Communicating with staff and customers.
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