Fisheries Intern

State of Montana • Missoula, MT

23h

About The Position

The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agency's HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application. State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant. THE OUTSIDE IS IN US ALL. Announcement: Please remember to attach the required documents listed in this announcement. Resume Applications missing the requested documents will be considered incomplete and may not progress further in the process. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process. The State Application is not a substitute for a Resume. This position closes at 11\:59 PM Mountain Time on March 22, 2026. You must apply through the State of Montana Career site. Special Information: Identity of applicants who become finalists may be released to the public if the Department deems it necessary. Employees who exceed 1,040 hours in a calendar year are also provided health, dental and life insurance. Other benefits include retirement, paid vacation, sick and holidays. This position may be covered by a VEBA (Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association). A successful applicant will be subject to a background investigation. Women and minorities are under-represented in this job category and are encouraged to apply. Travel expenses (per diem) will be reimbursed at assigned state rates to the intern for daily travel. Specific Job Information: The fisheries intern will assist fisheries biologists and technicians with tributary and lake assessment work in the Upper Clark Fork and Middle Clark Fork drainages. Long term monitoring data collection sites in tributaries with important native species populations will be sampled in both areas and local lakes and reservoirs will also be sampled to assess sport fish populations. Other duties such as temperature and dissolved oxygen monitoring will also be completed regularly.

Requirements

• Needs to be actively enrolled in a college.
• Resume

Nice To Haves

• Boating experience is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist fisheries biologists and technicians with tributary and lake assessment work in the Upper Clark Fork and Middle Clark Fork drainages.
• Sample long term monitoring data collection sites in tributaries with important native species populations in both areas.
• Sample local lakes and reservoirs to assess sport fish populations.
• Complete temperature and dissolved oxygen monitoring regularly.

Benefits

• health insurance
• dental insurance
• life insurance
• retirement
• paid vacation
• sick leave
• paid holidays
• Travel expenses (per diem) will be reimbursed at assigned state rates to the intern for daily travel.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed