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State of South Dakota · 1 month ago

Intern - Wildlife Habitat Management (Summer)

Chamberlain, SD

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$18.83/hr - $18.83/hr

The State of South Dakota is seeking interns for the Wildlife Habitat Management program during the summer session. The primary responsibilities include assisting with the noxious weed control program, creating habitat management plans, and supporting various wildlife habitat projects.

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Responsibilities

Assist the department’s noxious weed control program, including herbicide application as well as the required herbicide application data entry

Create Habitat Management plans to plant shrubs, native grass seedings, and assist in all aspects of our food plots program

Assist Region II staff with miscellaneous projects, including but not limited to, posting of signs, mowing trails and parking areas, fencing, and miscellaneous wildlife habitat projects

Assist with other division section (Fisheries, Wildlife, Law Enforcement, and Animal Damage Control) projects as time and opportunity permit

Qualification

Noxious weed controlHabitat management plansATV/UTV experienceFarm machinery experienceHeavy equipment experience

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

General knowledge of South Dakota's noxious weed control program

ATV/UTV experience

Experience with farm machinery and heavy equipment

Ability to write a land management plan and habitat management plans to implement native grass seeding and shrub plantings from start to finish

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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