Intern - Fisheries Management (Summer)

the South Dakota State Government • Sioux Falls, SD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Persons selected for these positions will work with the team responsible for managing all aquatic resources in southeastern South Dakota. Hired interns can expect to receive training and experience with fish population surveys, fisheries research studies, aquatic habitat and fishing access projects, aquatic invasive species surveys, and public information, outreach and education events. Specific skills and abilities taught to hired interns may include operation and maintenance of various netting gears (trap nets, gill nets, seines, etc.), electrofishing, operation and maintenance of boats, boat motors, trailers and vehicles, data recording and procedures associated with watercraft inspection and decontamination. Hired interns may also have the opportunity to work with regional law enforcement, game management and wildlife habitat programs.

Requirements

• 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.
• Must be a current part-time or full-time student (minimum of 6 credit hours) in upcoming semester or in the immediately preceding semester.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework in biology, ecology, fisheries science and natural resource management.
• Experience in fisheries work.
• Experience in operation of boats and trailers.
• Preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior.
• Preference may be given to South Dakota residents.
• Preference may be given to students of South Dakota institutions.

Responsibilities

• Work with the team responsible for managing all aquatic resources in southeastern South Dakota.
• Receive training and experience with fish population surveys, fisheries research studies, aquatic habitat and fishing access projects, aquatic invasive species surveys, and public information, outreach and education events.
• Operate and maintain various netting gears (trap nets, gill nets, seines, etc.).
• Perform electrofishing.
• Operate and maintain boats, boat motors, trailers and vehicles.
• Record data and follow procedures associated with watercraft inspection and decontamination.
• Potentially work with regional law enforcement, game management and wildlife habitat programs.

What This Job Offers

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