Intern - Cultural Resources Site Monitor (Summer)

Sdsoybean; Chamberlain (SD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources in Chamberlain, SD, is seeking a GFP Intern – Cultural Resources Site Monitor for a summer session (May–August) to monitor sites along the Missouri River region. YouWill document site conditions with photos and notes, and work with agency staff, landowners, and engineers.

The role favors candidates with archaeology coursework and ArcGIS/GPS familiarity, and the ability to travel to remote areas, sometimes alone.

Qualifications

• Course work in anthropology/archaeology or related field.
• Background with GPS and ArcGIS is highly beneficial.
• Ability to navigate remote areas on foot, by ATV/UTV, or boat.
• GPS and ArcGIS knowledge would be highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Monitor designated cultural resource sites on Wildlife Division lands.
• Document conditions with written notes and photos.
• Collaborate with Wildlife staff, landowners, USACE and SD Archaeological Research Center archaeologists.
• Assist with other division projects when possible.

Skills

GPS

ArcGIS

Archaeology

Field experience

Education

Student enrolled in college/university/tech institute

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

Intern - Cultural Resources Site Monitor (Summer) - 37723

Chamberlain, SD | Game, Fish and Parks | Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly

19.09 - 19.09 US per hour

Posted 7 days ago

Description

Session: Summer (May - August)
Position Title:GFP Intern - Cultural Resources Site Monitor
Hiring Manager: Adam Deiterman
Agency:Department of Game, Fish and Parks
Location: Chamberlain
Minimum Salary: $19.09 Hourly

Position Description:
The successful applicant will participate in the monitoring of designated cultural resource sites located on Wildlife Division lands adjacent to Lake Oahe, Lake Sharpe, Lake Francis Case, and Lewis and Clark Lake along the Missouri River in South Dakota. This work will consist of on-the-ground site visits assessing the condition of cultural sites which will include compiling written and photo documentation of natural and man-made impacts to these sites. The applicant will work with Division of Wildlife personnel but will also work closely with the private landowners and US Army Corps of Engineer and SD Archaeological Research Center archaeologists.

Assistance with other division section (Fisheries, Wildlife, Law Enforcement, and Animal Damage Control) projects will be encouraged, as time and opportunity permit. The intern may assist Region II staff with miscellaneous projects, including but not limited to, posting of signs, mowing trails and parking areas, fencing, noxious weed control, finding and locating survey markers, and miscellaneous wildlife habitat projects.

Qualifications:
We strongly desire the applicant to have specific coursework or a combination of course work and field experience in anthropology/archaeology or related field. Background with GPS and ArcGIS would be highly beneficial. It would be desirable if the applicant has participated in an archaeological field school or has had similar work experiences. Successful candidate will at times work alone in remote areas and must have the ability to navigate and travel by foot, ATV/UTV, or boat to these areas.

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.

All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

*Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.*

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

Session: Summer (May - August)
Position Title:GFP Intern - Cultural Resources Site Monitor
Hiring Manager: Adam Deiterman
Agency:Department of Game, Fish and Parks
Location: Chamberlain
Minimum Salary: $19.09 Hourly

*APPLICANT MUST BE A CURRENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENT (MINIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS) IN UPCOMING SEMESTER OR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SEMESTER.

Position Description:
The successful applicant will participate in the monitoring of designated cultural resource sites located on Wildlife Division lands adjacent to Lake Oahe, Lake Sharpe, Lake Francis Case, and Lewis and Clark Lake along the Missouri River in South Dakota. This work will consist of on-the-ground site visits assessing the condition of cultural sites which will include compiling written and photo documentation of natural and man-made impacts to these sites. The applicant will work with Division of Wildlife personnel but will also work closely with the private landowners and US Army Corps of Engineer and SD Archaeological Research Center archaeologists.

Assistance with other division section (Fisheries, Wildlife, Law Enforcement, and Animal Damage Control) projects will be encouraged, as time and opportunity permit. The intern may assist Region II staff with miscellaneous projects, including but not limited to, posting of signs, mowing trails and parking areas, fencing, noxious weed control, finding and locating survey markers, and miscellaneous wildlife habitat projects.

Qualifications:
We strongly desire the applicant to have specific coursework or a combination of course work and field experience in anthropology/archaeology or related field. Background with GPS and ArcGIS would be highly beneficial. It would be desirable if the applicant has participated in an archaeological field school or has had similar work experiences. Successful candidate will at times work alone in remote areas and must have the ability to navigate and travel by foot, ATV/UTV, or boat to these areas.

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.

All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

*Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.*

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

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