Conservation Officer Intern: Hands-on Field Enforcement

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks is seeking a Conservation Officer Intern for the Summer session (May–August). Positions are available in Rapid City, Pierre, Sioux Falls, and Watertown.

Applicants must be enrolled as part-time or full-time students (minimum 6 credit hours) and have completed one year of study. Interns assist officers, conduct hunt/safety programs, perform license checks, keep daily logs, and present a final briefing to Regional staff.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time of application.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their program.

Responsibilities

• Assist Conservation Officers with day-to-day activities including hunt safety programs, boat safety inspections, parks enforcement, and license checks.
• Maintain a daily log of activities and submit a weekly summary to the supervisor.
• Photograph activities and deliver a presentation at the end of the summer to Regional staff.

Skills

Student status

Enrolled in college

Education

Undergraduate student

Job description

The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks is seeking a Conservation Officer Intern for the Summer session (May–August). Positions are available in Rapid City, Pierre, Sioux Falls, and Watertown.

Applicants must be enrolled as part-time or full-time students (minimum 6 credit hours) and have completed one year of study. Interns assist officers, conduct hunt/safety programs, perform license checks, keep daily logs, and present a final briefing to Regional staff.