Fisheries Intern

THE OUTSIDE IS IN US ALL.

Announcement:

Please remember to attach the required documents listed in this announcement.

• Resume

• References

Applications missing the requested documents will be considered incomplete and may not progress further in the process. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process. The State Application is not a substitute for a Resume. This position closes at 11:59 PM Mountain Time on March 29, 2026. You must apply through the State of Montana Career site.

Special Information:

Identity of applicants who become finalists may be released to the public if the Department deems it necessary. Employees who exceed 1,040 hours in a calendar year are also provided health, dental and life insurance. Other benefits include retirement, paid vacation, sick and holidays. This position may be covered by a VEBA (Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association).

A successful applicant will be subject to a background investigation.

Women and minorities are under-represented in this job category and are encouraged to apply.

Requires consistent work outdoors under all weather conditions during Spring-Fall, heavy lifting, walking and working in streams and rivers, hiking with 50 lb.+ pack for up to 5 miles.

This position would work approximately from 5/11/2026 to 8/31/2026 or from when spring semester ends to when fall semester begins. Work schedule is extremely variable, depending on field sampling schedule and needs.  Flexible work schedule is essential.

Specific Job Information:

This intern position will primarily serve as a fisheries field technician. Many field tasks associated with fisheries research and monitoring duties related to remedial and restoration actions being completed in the upper Clark Fork River basin by the State of Montana. The work area encompasses the entire Clark Fork River Basin in Silver Bow, Anaconda-Deer Lodge, and Powell Counties. This position will work closely with other FWP technicians and biologists to sample fish in various environments. The applicant should be comfortable working in a variety of field environments and completing standard field tasks (i.e., hiking, driving to field sites, working in river environments, handling and identifying various fish species, data collection, etc.). This position will be required to complete a variety of tasks with varying levels of supervision, and a successful candidate will be self-motivated and responsible. The candidate will also perform tasks with a small group of other field staff and should be able to work as part of a team. A candidate open to a flexible work schedule is highly desired.

Job Duties:

• Operation, maintenance, and data collection at screw traps operated throughout the basin

• Operation and maintenance of a PIT tag array in the Clark Fork River

• Handling, tagging, and collecting physiological data from a variety of fish species

• Electrofishing using a variety of gear types on rivers and streams

• Maintaining, operating, and collecting observational and quantitative data from caged fish

• Maintenance of simple electronic systems that include solar charging systems, battery operated pumps and other components

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):

Needs to be actively enrolled in a college.