Intern - Wildlife Habitat Management (Summer) - State of South Dakota : Job Details

Session: Summer (May - August)

Position Title:Intern - Wildlife Habitat Management

Hiring Manager: Kevin Hoffman

Agency:Department of Game, Fish, and Parks

Location: Fort Pierre

Minimum Salary: $18.60

* APPLICANT MUST BE A CURRENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENT (MINIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS) IN UPCOMING SEMESTER OR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SEMESTER.

Position Description:

This intern position will work along with the habitat staff to develop, maintain, and improve wildlife habitat on game production areas in north central South Dakota. Internships will be provided experience in the management of Game, Fish and Parks game production areas. They will also help facilitate access to walk-in and CREP hunting areas. They will attend and give input in land management meetings and perform habitat management practices. Duties will include GIS Mapping, noxious weed control, boundary posting, pre/post-management vegetation monitoring, and noxious weed data entry/analysis. Other duties as assigned will include assisting with wildlife and fisheries population surveys, radio telemetry, predator trapping, and working with local conservation officers.

Qualifications:

Must have a valid drivers license. Must be able to pass agricultural pest certification and ATV/UTV safety courses.

Candidate must be able to work outdoors and be able to operate an ATV or UTV. Must be able to lift 40 lbs. and traverse rough terrain.

Range management, prescribed fire, vehicle repair, or welding classes would be of benefit. ATV certification, CDL, GIS experience, and South Dakota Pesticide Applicator license would be useful but will train as necessary.

Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

Apply at:

* Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.*

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

Telephone: 605.###.####

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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