Job Description
Session: Summer (May - August)
Position Title: Wildlife Habitat Management Intern
Hiring Manager: Kevin Hoffmann
Agency: Department of Game Fish Parks
Location: Ft. Pierre, SD
Minimum Salary: $19.09 hourly
*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. Must have a valid driver's license. Must be able to pass agricultural pest certification and ATV/UTV safety courses.
The ideal candidate will have experience with:
Coursework or experience in range management, prescribed fires, vehicle repair, or welding is desirable. Additional qualifications such as ATV certification, a CDL, GIS experience, or a South Dakota Pesticide Applicator License are beneficial but not required.
Qualifications:
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: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=59H
*Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.*
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration
Telephone: 605.773.3148
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
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