Intern - Wildlife Habitat Management (Summer)

the South Dakota State Government • Mobridge, SD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This summer internship runs from May through August and supports habitat staff in developing, maintaining, and improving wildlife habitat on game production areas in north central South Dakota. Interns gain experience managing Game, Fish and Parks game production areas and help facilitate access to Walk-In and CREP hunting areas. They attend land management meetings and provide input, and perform habitat management practices. Other assigned work may include assisting with wildlife and fisheries population surveys, radio telemetry, predator trapping, and working with local conservation officers.

Applicants must be current part-time or full-time students taking at least six credit hours in the upcoming or immediately preceding semester. Applicants must be enrolled at a college, university, or technical institute when applying and should have completed one year (nine months) of their program by the internship start. A valid driver's license is required, and interns must be able to pass agricultural pest certification and ATV/UTV safety courses. Preference may be given to junior- or senior-standing applicants, South Dakota residents, and students attending South Dakota institutions.

Requirements

• Must be a current part-time or full-time student taking at least six credit hours in the upcoming or immediately preceding semester.
• Must be enrolled at a college, university, or technical institute when applying and should have completed one year (nine months) of the chosen program by the start of the internship.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to pass agricultural pest certification and ATV/UTV safety courses.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework or experience in range management, prescribed fires, vehicle repair, or welding.
• ATV certification, a CDL, GIS experience, or a South Dakota Pesticide Applicator License.
• Preference may be given to applicants with junior or senior standing, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve wildlife habitat on game production areas in north central South Dakota.
• Help facilitate access to Walk-In and CREP hunting areas.
• Attend land management meetings and provide input.
• Perform habitat management practices.
• Conduct GIS mapping, noxious weed control, boundary posting, and pre- and post-management vegetation monitoring.
• Enter and analyze noxious weed data.
• As assigned, assist with wildlife and fisheries population surveys, radio telemetry, and predator trapping, and work with local conservation officers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed