Intern - Wildlife Habitat Management (Summer)

State of South Dakota; Fort Pierre (SD); Presencial; USD 22.000 - 31.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

South Dakota AG is seeking a Wildlife Habitat Management Intern for the summer session (May–August) in Ft. Pierre, SD.

The intern will work with habitat staff to develop and improve wildlife habitat on game production areas and assist with access to hunting areas, GIS mapping, and data entry. The ideal candidate is a current college or technical institute student, enrolled part-time or full-time, with interest in range management, GIS, and habitat practices.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, maintain and improve wildlife habitat on game production areas in north central South Dakota.
• Attend and input in land management meetings; perform habitat management practices.
• Duties include GIS mapping, noxious weed control, boundary posting, vegetation monitoring, and data entry/analysis.
• Assist with wildlife and fisheries population surveys, radio telemetry, predator trapping, and work with local conservation officers.

Conocimientos

GIS experience

ATV certification

CDL

Pesticide license

Range management

Prescribed fires

Vehicle repair

Welding

Educación

Enrollment as a college/university student

Descripción del empleo

Session: Summer (May - August)

Position Title: Wildlife Habitat Management Intern

Hiring Manager: Kevin Hoffmann

Agency: Department of Game Fish Parks

Location: Ft. Pierre, SD

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

This intern position will work along with the habitat staff to develop, maintain and improve wildlife habitat on game production areas in north central South Dakota. Internships will be provided experience in the management of Game, Fish and Parks game production areas. They will also help facilitate access to walk-In and CREP hunting areas. They will attend and give input in land management meetings and perform habitat management practices. Duties will include GIS Mapping, noxious weed control, boundary posting, pre/post-management vegetation monitoring, and noxious weed data entry/analysis. Other duties as assigned will include assisting with wildlife and fisheries population surveys, radio telemetry, predator trapping and working with local conservation officers. Must have a valid driver's license. Must be able to pass agricultural pest certification and ATV/UTV safety courses.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have Experience With

Coursework or experience in range management, prescribed fires, vehicle repair, or welding is desirable. Additional qualifications such as ATV certification, a CDL, GIS experience, or a South Dakota Pesticide Applicator License are beneficial but not required.

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.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

Telephone: [phone]

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"