Intern - Fisheries Management (Summer)

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

Intern - Fisheries Management (Summer) - 37176

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

19.09 - 19.09 US per hour

Posted yesterday

Description

Session:Summer (May - August)
Position Title:Fisheries ManagementIntern
Hiring Manager: Robert Hanten
Agency:Department of Game, Fish & Parks
Location: Ft. Pierre, SD
Minimum Salary: $19.09/hr

Position Description:
Successful candidate(s) will work both independently and as part of a team. Independent work will consist of conducting angler use surveys and Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) sampling and education efforts within the upper Missouri River fish management area. The Fisheries Management Intern will also assist with fish population surveys and ongoing research projects. Primary job duties involve field work (netting, electrofishing, angler interviews and AIS watercraft inspection/decontamination), tablet/computer use (data entry), and laboratory work (removing fish aging structures, estimating fish ages, etc.). Maintenance associated with vehicles, equipment, buildings, and grounds will be completed to help ensure smooth operation of work activities.

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.

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.*