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US Fish and Wildlife Service Internship

Assists refuge personnel in completing annual wildlife inventories; collects wildlife resource data and prepares routine reports and records; assists refuge personnel in habitat management activities including exotic species control, seed collection and water level manipulation; performs minor maintenance on refuge buildings, grounds, boundaries and public use facilities; assists refuge personnel with private lands initiatives including wetland determinations, restoration site surveys and FSA boundary posting.  Work is performed indoors and outdoors in all types of weather.  Intern may be subject to inclement weather, sunburn, minor cuts, bruises and insect bites.  The work involved bending, walking and a moderate amount of physical exertion.  Interns may be required to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds and to use all types of simple hand tools when performing general maintenance. Experience:  General knowledge of the principles of wildlife management to enable intern to understand and perform assigned duties; introductory knowledge of plant and animal taxonomy; ability to use simple hand tools such as hammer, axe, saw, etc. to perform minor maintenance and repairs; ability to keep records and collect data; skill in communicating with others; driver’s license and ability to drive manual shift vehicles; experience working out of small boats is desirable, but not required. Pay:  Volunteer   Duration:  6-10-wk commitment, 40 hrs/wk.  Usual tour of duty will be from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., M-F.  Some evenings, early mornings and weekends required.  APPLICATION DEADLINE:   Open.   TO APPLY:  Send cover letter and resume to Volunteer coordinator, USFWS McGregor District, PO Box 460, McGregor, IA 52157.  For more information write or call Tim Loose (563) 873-3423  ext 4 or visit web site at http://midwest.fws.gov/UpperMississippiRiver

 

 

 

 

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