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State of South Dakota · 4 months ago

Intern - Fisheries Management (Summer)

Sioux Falls, SD

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$18.83/hr - $18.83/hr

The State of South Dakota is seeking a Fisheries Management Intern for the summer session. The intern will work with the team responsible for managing aquatic resources, gaining experience in fish population surveys, fisheries research, and public outreach events.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Receive training and experience with fish population surveys, fisheries research studies, aquatic habitat and fishing access projects, aquatic invasive species surveys, and public information, outreach and education events

Operation and maintenance of various netting gears (trap nets, gill nets, seines, etc.)

Electrofishing

Operation and maintenance of boats, boat motors, trailers and vehicles

Data recording and procedures associated with watercraft inspection and decontamination

Opportunity to work with regional law enforcement, game management and wildlife habitat programs

Qualification

Fisheries researchAquatic habitat managementData recordingPublic outreachTeam collaboration

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://doh.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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