Summer Fisheries Field Intern – Research & Management

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

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.