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NEOGOV · 1 week ago

Intern Trainee - (2) Land and Minerals

County-Wide, MN

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$17.96/hr - $17.96/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

NEOGOV is hiring interns for their Land and Minerals Department, focusing on field forestry tasks. The internships will involve tree planting inspections, regeneration checks, and other related duties during the summer months.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Perform field forestry tasks including, but not limited to, tree planting inspections, regeneration checks, timber sale preparation and administration, marking pine plantations, native plant community classification, cabin lease inspections and other duties as assigned

Qualification

Forestry/Natural ResourcesSilvicultureDendrologyMap OrienteeringAerial Photo InterpretationNative Plant IdentificationSurveyingForest MeasurementsGeographic Information SystemsIndependent Navigation

Required

Applicants must have completed a minimum of one year of Forestry/Natural Resources or related studies by May 2026 in a forestry program accredited or recognized by the Society of American Foresters

Possession of a valid driver's license required

Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation

Applicants selected must meet the physical requirements for the position

Applicants selected for appointment must take and pass a drug test

Applicants selected for appointment to a position with St. Louis County are subject to a background investigation

All new employees must submit documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility within three days of their first day of employment

Preferred

Preference will be given to individuals who have completed course work in Silviculture Dendrology, Map orienteering, Aerial photo interpretation, Native plant identification, Surveying, Forest Measurements and Geographic Information Systems