Impactful Summer Fisheries Management Intern - Field & Lab

Sdsoybean; Fort Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Game, Fish & Parks in Fort Pierre, SD is seeking a Fisheries Management Intern for the Summer session (May–August). The role is a full-time 40 hours per week internship located in Fort Pierre, SD, with a starting pay of $19.09 per hour.

The internship targets students enrolled in college, university, or technical programs and is designed to provide hands-on field and lab experience. The intern will conduct angler use surveys, AIS sampling and education, assist with fish population

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Field work including angler use surveys, AIS sampling and education within the upper Missouri River fish management area.
• Assist with fish population surveys and ongoing research projects.
• Laboratory work such as removing aging structures and estimating fish ages.
• Vehicle, equipment, building and grounds maintenance to keep activities running smoothly.

Job description

Department of Game, Fish & Parks in Fort Pierre, SD is seeking a Fisheries Management Intern for the Summer session (May–August). The role is a full-time 40 hours per week internship located in Fort Pierre, SD, with a starting pay of $19.09 per hour.

The internship targets students enrolled in college, university, or technical programs and is designed to provide hands-on field and lab experience. The intern will conduct angler use surveys, AIS sampling and education, assist with fish population