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Intern - Habitat Biologist (Summer)

State of South Dakota
Watertown, SD Intern
POSTED ON 9/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/16/2026
Session: Summer (May - August)

Position Title: Habitat Biologist Intern

Hiring Manager: Owen McElroy

Agency: Department of Game, Fish and Parks

Location: Watertown, SD

Minimum Salary: $19.09/hr

  • 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 assist habitat staff with the planning, preparation, and planting of grass and food plots, tree clearing and planting, weed fabric installation, noxious weed control, fence construction, prescribe fire, area signing, and other duties as assigned. Intern will have the opportunity to learn the basic principles of habitat management and attend some external and internal trainings. Intern will be required to take S130/190, prescribe fire field day, pack test and complete the herbicide application testing. Intern may have the opportunity to assist with wildlife surveys and bird banding.

Applicants with experience using tractors, trucks, ATVs and herbicide application equipment are preferred but not required.

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=4W0

*Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.*

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

Telephone: 605.773.3148

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

Salary : $19

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