Intern - Fisheries Management (Summer)

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

Job summary

Department of Game, Fish, Parks in Mobridge, SD is seeking a Fisheries Management Intern for the Summer session (May–August). The role involves fieldwork such as fish population sampling, creel surveys, stocking, tagging, and data analysis, under the supervision of the Hiring Manager, Dan Jost.

Applicants must be enrolled as a college/university student and expect to complete at least one year of the program by internship start.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute within 6 months of application.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.
• Coursework in fisheries principles and techniques is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist managers and biologists conducting fisheries management and research activities on waters of the Upper Missouri River Fish Management Area.
• Operate boats and motors and utilize fisheries sampling equipment; weigh and measure fish and record input data.
• Provide preliminary management recommendations and assist with equipment and buildings/grounds maintenance.

Education

Student enrollment

Job description

Intern - Fisheries Management (Summer) - 38205

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

19.09 - 19.09 US per hour

Posted 2 days ago | Apply before January 27, 2027

Description

Session: Summer (May - August)
Position Title:Fisheries Management Intern
Hiring Manager: Dan Jost
Agency:Department of Game, Fish, ParksLocation: Mobridge, SD
Minimum Salary: $19.09

Position Description

Assist managers and biologist conducting fisheries management and research activities on waters of the Upper Missouri River Fish Management Area. Activities include, but are not limited to: fish population sampling, angler creel surveys, fish stocking, trap and transfer of fish, basic water chemistry, research projects, fish spawning and tagging, aquatic invasive species monitoring, and access and habitat development. Intern will operate boats and motors, utilize fisheries sampling equipment (gill nets, frame nets, seines, electrofishing equipment, ect.), weigh and measure fish, record, input, and analyze data, and provide preliminary management recommendations. Responsibilities also include equipment and buildings and grounds maintenance and repair.

Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time / full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute within 6 months of application. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of chosen program. Coursework in fisheries principles and techniques is preferred.

Session: Summer (May - August)
Position Title:Fisheries Management Intern
Hiring Manager: Dan Jost
Agency:Department of Game, Fish, ParksLocation: Mobridge, SD
Minimum Salary: $19.09

*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

Assist managers and biologist conducting fisheries management and research activities on waters of the Upper Missouri River Fish Management Area. Activities include, but are not limited to: fish population sampling, angler creel surveys, fish stocking, trap and transfer of fish, basic water chemistry, research projects, fish spawning and tagging, aquatic invasive species monitoring, and access and habitat development. Intern will operate boats and motors, utilize fisheries sampling equipment (gill nets, frame nets, seines, electrofishing equipment, ect.), weigh and measure fish, record, input, and analyze data, and provide preliminary management recommendations. Responsibilities also include equipment and buildings and grounds maintenance and repair.

Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time / full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute within 6 months of application. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of chosen program. Coursework in fisheries principles and techniques is preferred.

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.*

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