Intern - Wildlife Habitat Management (Summer)

the South Dakota State Government • Fort Pierre, SD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This summer internship runs from May through August and is based in Ft. Pierre, South Dakota. The intern will work with habitat staff to develop, maintain, and improve wildlife habitat on game production areas in north central South Dakota, gaining experience in their management. The position also helps facilitate access to Walk-In and CREP hunting areas. The intern will attend land management meetings and provide input, and perform habitat management practices. Other duties may include assisting with wildlife and fisheries population surveys, radio telemetry, predator trapping, and work with local conservation officers.

The applicant must be a current part-time or full-time student with 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 chosen program by the start of the internship. A valid driver's license is required, and the intern must be able to pass agricultural pest certification and ATV/UTV safety courses. Preference may be given to junior or senior students, South Dakota residents, and students attending South Dakota institutions.

Requirements

• Must be a current part-time or full-time student with a minimum of six credit hours in the upcoming or immediately preceding semester.
• Must be enrolled at a college, university, or technical institute when applying and 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 is desirable.
• ATV certification, a CDL, GIS experience, or a South Dakota Pesticide Applicator License are beneficial but not required.
• 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, pre- and post-management vegetation monitoring, and noxious weed data entry and analysis.
• Assist with wildlife and fisheries population surveys, radio telemetry, predator trapping, and work with local conservation officers, as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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