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Intern - Wildlife Damage (Summer)
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What they do
A Wildlife Biologist studies wild animals in their natural habitats. May specialize in a particular type of wild animal, such as bears, or focus on a particular habitat, such as ocean ecosystems. May study animal characteristics and interactions, or the evolution of animal species over time. May track wildlife populations, or focus on the impact of human interactions on wildlife habitats.
$70,029 / year median in South Dakota
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Intern - Wildlife Damage (Summer)
South Dakota State Government Mitchell, SD Posted/Updated:
Today Job Description Session:
Summer (May - August)
Position Title:
Wildlife Damage Intern Hiring Manager:
Brad Baumgartner Agency:
Department of Game, Fish & Parks Location:
Mitchell Minimum Salary:
$19.09/hr
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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.
Position Description:
Intern will perform wildlife damage management techniques to assist the Regional Wildlife Damage Specialists in Southeastern South Dakota. Internships will provide experience on methods of exclusion fences for Canada Geese, Turkey's, and deer. Intern will also learn a variety of hazing practices, some trapping for nuisance animals and Beavers, banding migratory game birds, and other management assignments regarding Wildlife Damage. They will also learn how to operate and maintain a variety of equipment and vehicles such as pick-up trucks, tractors, UTV's, kayaks, and boats with motors. Record keeping and data entry will be another area of skill development.
Qualifications:
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. All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.
Apply at:
https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=4QJ
•Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.
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South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources Telephone:
605.773.3148 "An Equal Opportunity Employer" #LI-Onsite