Seasonal – Park Ranger (Fee Collector)

Summary

This position is a Park Ranger (Fee Collector), GS- 0025-4 working in Virginia Beach, VA in Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge. This is a Temporary Not to Exceed 1039 Hours position. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the 06/25/2026 to be considered.

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 – Park Ranger (Fee Collector) your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Serve as a front-line, uniformed representative of the FWS, answering visitor questions and explaining the area's recreational opportunities, including FWS interpretive services, visitor use facilities, program availability, hiking trails, etc.
• Operates a cash register including and online payment systems.
• Communicates with staff and customers.

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).

Required Documents

Prepare these documents before applying. Always confirm the exact list on the official announcement, as requirements vary by position:

• Resume: You may only submit one resume.
• Your resume must be no more than 2 pages.
• Only the resume submitted under the "Resume" "Document Type" will be used to determine your qualifications and for rating purposes.
• You are highly encouraged to use USAJOBS Resume Builder to ensure all required information is included.
• If you use your own resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written form, you must ensure this information is provided.
• Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.
• College Transcripts: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.