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Seasonal - Financial Clerk (Fee Collector)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
Location
Chincoteague, Virginia
Salary
$17.82 - $22.68
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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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 involves working as a financial clerk at a national wildlife refuge in Chincoteague, Virginia, where you'll handle tasks like processing payments, collecting fees, managing supplies, and assisting visitors and staff.
It's a temporary role lasting up to about six months or 1039 hours, ideal for someone with basic office experience or relevant education who enjoys customer-facing work in a natural setting.
A good fit would be an entry-level candidate seeking short-term government employment, possibly with an interest in wildlife or outdoor environments.
Key Requirements
- One year of general experience in clerical duties, cash handling, fee collection, inventory management, or customer communication
- OR two years of post-high school education or an associate's degree in a related field
- OR a combination of education and experience equating to 100% of the GS-04 qualification
- Ability to process cash and credit-card transactions using a cash register
- Experience in inventory and restocking supplies
- Strong communication skills for interacting with staff and customers
- Availability for seasonal, temporary work not exceeding 1039 hours per service year
Full Job Description
This position is a Financial Clerk (Fee Collector), GS- 0503-4working in Chincoteague, Virginia for the R5-Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. This is a seasonal temporary NTE 1039 hours position.
Only experience and education obtained by 04/06/2026 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualification.
Minimum Qualification [GS-04] One (1) year of general experience.
General 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 Completed 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 (Fee Collector) 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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