Conservation Field Office Intern - GIS & Species Surveys

Student Conservation Association; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance offered

Living allowance: $650/week

Relocation allowance: $1,100 (paidOnce

Job summary

The Student Conservation Association (SCA) invites applicants for a field-based internship with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Michigan Ecological Services Field Office in East Lansing, MI.

The role focuses on imperiled species conservation and Endangered Species Act implementation, combining office work with field activities and partner coordination. Responsibilities include data analysis, report preparation, GIS-supported restoration site identification, and contributing to species

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license.
• Some experience with writing reports, data analysis, GIS, and field research.
• Experience working in a professional setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs data analysis and prepares objective and complete written reports and other technical documents and makes recommendations.
• Maintains records of accomplishments and provides accomplishment reports as required by supervisors.
• Obtains, reviews, and evaluates reports, data, scientific literature, and other sources of information.
• Assists with GIS analysis to identify potential restoration sites.
• Supports preparation of technical summaries and reports related to imperiled species conservation and restoration efforts.

Skills

Data analysis

Report writing

GIS

Field research

Tools

GIS

Job description

The Student Conservation Association (SCA) invites applicants for a field-based internship with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Michigan Ecological Services Field Office in East Lansing, MI.

The role focuses on imperiled species conservation and Endangered Species Act implementation, combining office work with field activities and partner coordination. Responsibilities include data analysis, report preparation, GIS-supported restoration site identification, and contributing to species