Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
  

Seasonal Employment

For position announcement, description, requirements, and application information, contact your local employment office for the Federal Job Listing or the United State Office of Personnel Management web site at www.usajobs.opm.gov

Fee Collector

The Refuge offers seasonal employment for a period of one to six months, as needed by the fee collection program.  The primary term of service will be from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Typical duties include the following: staffing the refuge entrance fee collection booth; greeting visitors and providing refuge information; collecting entrance fees and checking passes; completing daily financial reports; and staffing off road vehicle control booth.  For additional information, contact Lead Fee Collector at (757) 336-6122 in January.

Law Enforcement

Refuge Law Enforcement Officers provide resource and visitor protection within the National Wildlife Refuge System throughout the United States. The law enforcement division at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is staffed by two, full-time refuge law enforcement officers year-round, and three seasonal refuge law enforcement officers from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The majority of violations encountered by seasonal refuge law enforcement officers are traffic violations (exceeding the speed limit, careless operation, driving under the influence of alcohol, etc.) and violations dealing with public conduct (trespass, possession of controlled substance, nudity, etc.).  In addition, refuge law enforcement officers provide emergency medical services and coordinate search and rescue efforts within the refuge. For additional information, contact Senior Refuge Law Enforcement Officer at (757) 336-6122 by January 22.

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