Intern - Fisheries Management (Summer)
About The Position
The Fisheries Management Intern assists managers and biologists with fisheries management and research activities on waters in the Upper Missouri River Fish Management Area. Duties include fish population sampling, angler creel surveys, fish stocking, trapping and transferring fish, basic water chemistry, research projects, fish spawning and tagging, aquatic invasive species monitoring, and access and habitat development. The intern operates boats and motors; uses fisheries sampling equipment; weighs and measures fish; records, inputs, and analyzes data; and provides preliminary management recommendations. Responsibilities also include maintaining and repairing equipment, buildings, and grounds. The position is for the summer session, May through August, in Mobridge, South Dakota. Applicants must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute, and must have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program by the internship start. A minimum of six credit hours in the upcoming or immediately preceding semester is required.
Requirements
- Must be a current part-time or full-time student and enrolled at a college, university, or technical institute at the time of application.
- Must be enrolled for at least six credit hours in the upcoming semester or the immediately preceding semester.
- Must have completed one year (nine months) of the chosen program by the start of the internship.
- Must be enrolled within six months of application.
Nice To Haves
- Coursework in fisheries principles and techniques is preferred.
- Preference may be given to applicants with junior or senior standing, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.
Responsibilities
- Assist managers and biologists with fisheries management and research activities on waters of the Upper Missouri River Fish Management Area.
- Conduct fish population sampling and angler creel surveys.
- Assist with fish stocking and trapping and transferring fish.
- Conduct basic water chemistry activities and research projects.
- Assist with fish spawning and tagging.
- Monitor aquatic invasive species.
- Assist with access and habitat development.
- Operate boats and motors and use fisheries sampling equipment.
- Weigh and measure fish; record, input, and analyze data; and provide preliminary management recommendations.
- Maintain and repair equipment, buildings, and grounds.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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