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Working Title: Wildlife Management Intern

Job Class: Intern

Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources

• Job ID : 82530

• Location : Karlstad; Windom; Thief River Falls; Tower; Forest Lake; Dundee; Roseau

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Intern

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 01/02/2025

• Closing Date : 01/31/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Department of Natural Resources

• Division/Unit : Fish and Wildlife

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - As required for fieldwork

• Salary Range: $19 / Hourly

• Classified Status : Non-Status

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 223 - Non-Employee/Unrepresented

• Anticipated Start Date: May 2025

• Anticipated End Date: August 2025

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

*To Ensure Consideration You Must Follow The Instructions In The How To Apply Section Below.*

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) provides outdoor recreation activities and manages Minnesota’s natural resources to create economic opportunity and a sustainable quality of life. We are driven to find talented, innovative employees to help us carry out this mission.

The Division of Fish and Wildlife is seeking to fill up to six (6) internships in the following locations: Karlstad or Roseau, Thief River Falls or Erskine, Windom, Tower, Forest Lake, and Dundee. Housing is only available in the following locations and Wildlife Management Areas (WMA): Windom (Housing for location at Talcot Lake WMA or Madelia), Dundee, and Karlstad or Roseau (This intern will be shared with both locations. Housing will be provided at Karlstad or Roseau River WMA, but the final determination of which location is being finalized. State vehicle will be provided to travel between locations).

These internships are intended for students majoring in the field of Wildlife Management, Wildlife Ecology, or Conservation Biology. The primary responsibility of the summer interns is to assist wildlife personnel in the implementation of wildlife habitat and facility management programs and activities on State Wildlife Management Areas. Interns must be comfortable working alone, or conversely as part of a team, often in remote locations under less-than-ideal field conditions. Certain tasks will include strenuous physical labor including heavy lifting and walking on soft or uneven ground. Work often occurs in inclement weather, including hot summer days working without shade. The use of various hand tools, small equipment, and herbicide application equipment will be required after proper training and certification. Driving will be involved including the pulling and backing of trailers. Some internships may require the intern to work four 10-hour days.

These positions may be required to work nights on occasion. The anticipated dates for these positions are mid-May through late August.

The primary emphases for the internships are:

• Habitat Management – restoration and enhancement of prairie, forest, and wetland habitats. Specific tasks in the following habitats may include and not limited to:

• Prairie management – assist staff in seeding cropland to native vegetation; hand or mechanical collection of prairie seed; identify location of terrestrial invasive plant species; mechanical or chemical control of terrestrial invasive plant species; control of woody vegetation; fence maintenance to support conservation grazing.

• Forest management – assist staff in seeding cropland to native vegetation; assist staff with identification and marking of forest habitat enhancement projects; identify locations of terrestrial invasive plant species; mechanical or chemical control of terrestrial invasive plant species.

• Wetland Management – inspect and maintain water control structures, assist with shallow lake surveys, assist with topographic surveys related to wetland development projects or maintain waterfowl nest structures

• WMA Inventory and Data Management – Utilize tablet computers and GPS to conduct inventories of invasive species, WMA user facilities and habitat management units. Enter and upload field data using specialized desktop computer applications and Geographic Information Systems.

• Facility Management – boundary and parking lot posting; maintenance of wood routed signs; removal of old barbed wire fence; building site cleanup; assist with developing new user facilities; assist in keeping DNR buildings, grounds, and vehicles clean and organized.

• Population Management – conduct wildlife surveys as directed, assist with waterfowl banding (one to two days per summer), and animal disease surveillance.

Minimum Qualifications

To be eligible for an internship, you must meet the following requirements:

• You must be a student at an accredited educational institution; AND

• Your advisor must certify that you will either receive academic credit or fulfill an academic requirement. The signature of a sponsoring academic instructor is required prior to beginning an internship.

AND

• Majoring in one of the following areas: Natural Resources, Fisheries or Wildlife Management, Wildlife Ecology, or Conservation Biology. Please contact us if you are unsure if your major qualifies.

• Ability and willingness to work in adverse weather and environmental conditions (hot, wet, mud, bugs, etc.).

• Ability to lift and carry equipment.

• Excellent human relation and communication skills sufficient to represent the position and Division in a professional, efficient, and clear manner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework in wildlife management (e.g., wildlife population dynamics, wildlife habitat, wildlife techniques), natural resource management, conservation biology, or related courses with a grade of C or better.

• Experience identifying terrestrial and aquatic plants.

• Coursework in Geographic Information System (GIS).

• Safety, CPR, and/or First Aid training.

• Experience with outdoor field work.

Additional Requirements

This position requires an unrestricted Class D Driver’s license with a clear driving record.

Applicants must have the ability to meet the physical requirements and work in the environmental conditions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1B status).

It is policy of the Department of Natural Resources that all candidates submit to a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

• Conflict of Interest Review

• Criminal History Check

• Education Verification

• Employment Reference / Records Check

• License / Certification Verification

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.