Wildlife Habitat Management Intern (Summer)

State of South Dakota; Mobridge (SD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Dakota invites applications for a Wildlife Habitat Management Intern in Mobridge, SD for the Summer session (May–August). You will work with habitat staff to develop, maintain, and improve wildlife habitat on game production areas, gaining hands-on experience in game management and access to walk-In and CREP hunting areas.

Ideal candidates are enrolled students with coursework in range management or related fields; juniors/seniors from SD institutions are preferred.

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a part-time or full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.
• Preference may be given to juniors/seniors, South Dakota residents, and students of SD institutions.
• Must have a valid driver�s license; pass pest certification and ATV/UTV safety courses.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and improve wildlife habitat on game production areas in north central SD.
• Assist with GIS mapping, noxious weed control, boundary posting, pre/post-management vegetation monitoring and data entry/analysis.

Skills

Habitat management

GIS awareness

Wildlife surveys

Education

Enrolled college/university student

Tools

GIS experience

ATV/UTV safety

CDL beneficial

Pesticide license beneficial

Job description

The State of South Dakota invites applications for a Wildlife Habitat Management Intern in Mobridge, SD for the Summer session (May–August). You will work with habitat staff to develop, maintain, and improve wildlife habitat on game production areas, gaining hands-on experience in game management and access to walk-In and CREP hunting areas.

Ideal candidates are enrolled students with coursework in range management or related fields; juniors/seniors from SD institutions are preferred.