This position is a Financial Clerk, GS-0503-4 working in Chincoteague Virginia for the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. This position is a temporary position, NTE (not to exceed) 1039 hours.

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 Financial Clerk(Fee Collector) your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Collect appropriate fees at a refuge entrance station, Visitor Center, iron rangers, automated fee machines (AFMs), and/or donation boxes, in accordance with established accountability guidelines for handling government funds. Operate an electronic cash register, credit card machine, computer, or point-of-sale (POS) system to conduct financial transactions. Determine visitor eligibility for the sale of various refuge-specific and interagency passes. Provide excellent customer service and refer issues to a higher graded employee or supervisor when necessary.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation
• Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.
• Driver’s License: This position requires the incumbent to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of their official duties. Selectee must hold and maintain a valid state driver’s license throughout their employment in this position.
• Uniform: Official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform is required.

Qualifications

Only experience and education obtained by 01/24/2025 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position, you must possess the Minimum Qualification. Minimum Qualification [GS-4] Experience: One year of general experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-3 in the Federal service. 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 Education: 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 Combination: 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.

Education

PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.

PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Email: fwshiring@fws.gov