Employer

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Puget Sound Olympic Peninsula Fisheries Complex

Division

Fisheries

Title

Fisheries Science Intern

Description

American Conservation Experience, a nationwide Non-Profit Conservation Corps in partnership with the USFWS Puget Sound & Olympic Peninsula Complex in Lacey Washington is seeking TWO Fisheries Field Interns to dedicate 6 months to the monitoring of fisheries resources. The fisheries monitoring includes providing field, lab and hatchery support for a diversity of projects. Field sampling and hatchery evaluation efforts (biosampling and sample processing) will be primary roles. While each intern will primarily assist a specific biologist, opportunities to assist with other projects will be permitted when the schedule allows in order to maximize experience diversification. This opportunity is intended for enthusiastic young professionals with a deep interest in advancing their career goals in fisheries management.

There will be a $400/week living stipend and other benefits include student loan forbearance and an education award of $2,960 upon the successful completion of the internship.  This award can be used towards student loans, future college tuition, and/or professional development training such as wilderness first aid responder, swiftwater training, etc.

Optimal start date of June, 10th but there might be flexibility if this conflicts with school.

Location

Lacey, Washington United States

Position Type

Internship

Desired Major(s)

Huxley College of the Environment, Science & Engineering, Science & Engineering/ Biology, Science & Engineering/ Science Education

Desired Class Level(s)

Junior, Senior, Alumnus, Graduate Student, Post-Bac, Post-Masters

Salary Level

$1,600 per month

Job Function

Agriculture/Natural Resources/Environment

Desired Start Date

June 10, 2019

Duration

6 months

Approximate Hours Per Week

40

Travel Percentage

< 20% Travel

Qualifications

Course work in Natural Resources Science and/or Environmental Science
Field experience (biotic and abiotic), preferably including some outside of course work.

How to Apply

Click on the following link. There will be two separate opportunities to select from. You can apply for both, if interested. Follow the instructions on the links.

Resume Receipt

email,other

Additional Documents

Cover Letter

How to Apply:
Click on the following link. There will be two separate opportunities to select from. You can apply for both, if interested. Follow the instructions on the links.

Requested Documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Applications accepted via:

• Email
• Other

Important Dates

Posted On:
May 22, 2019

Application Deadline:
May 28, 2019

Default Email For Resumes

Daniel_Spencer@fws.gov

Contact Information