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State of South Dakota · 4 months ago

Intern - Habitat (Summer)

Sioux Falls, SD

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$18.83/hr - $18.83/hr

The State of South Dakota is offering a summer internship position for a Habitat Intern with the Department of Game, Fish & Parks. The intern will work alongside Conservation Technicians and Resource Biologists to learn about wildlife habitat management, including grassland management techniques and the development of a habitat management plan.

Government

Responsibilities

Work alongside Conservation Technicians, Foreman and Resource Biologists

Learn and be engaged in projects to develop, maintain and improve wildlife habitat including a public use aspect

Job shadow and work one on one with biologists

Learn different grassland management techniques

Identify important native plant species as well as noxious weeds

Understand the tree planting process and various wildlife food plot types

Learn grassland reconstruction techniques and numerous other land management information

Collect information in a work portfolio

Develop their own habitat management plan for a Game Production Area

Participate in an open group discussion or presentation of their management plan prior to completing employment

Qualification

Required

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

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

Preferred

Preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior

Preference may be given to South Dakota residents

Preference may be given to students of South Dakota institutions

Company

State of South Dakota

Governor Larry Rhoden’s goal is to create a culture in state government centered around servant leadership, civility, openness, and responsiveness.

Founded in 1889

Pierre, South Dakota, USA

10001+ employees

https://dss.sd.gov

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Pat Snow

Chief Technology Officer

Jason Simmons

Chief Financial Officer - Department of Social Services

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