Salary: $17.00 Hourly
Location : Lander, WY
Job Type: Internship
Job Number: 2025-00244
Department: Game & Fish Commission
Division: Wildlife
Opening Date: 01/29/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Job Classification: ATTP99
Description and FunctionsOpen Until FilledGENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking a Biologist Technician Intern located in Lander, WY. This intern will be given the opportunity to work with full-time and seasonal employees in multiple divisions within the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's Lander Region and Statewide Sections (including Fisheries, Wildlife, Law Enforcement, Aquatic and Terrestrial Habitat, Information and Education, Conservation and Hunter Education, Habitat and Access, and Non-Game Wildlife as well as Water for Wildlife Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on improving habitat for wildlife). Job descriptions for positions within these different disciplines can be found on the Department's website at
Human Resource Contact: Alice M. Saldana / alice.saldana2@wyo.govESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.
- One of the intern position's major goals is to provide an introduction to the diverse natural resource management careers available within the state's wildlife agency and non-profit conservation organizations.
- Assist in water development project folder/file management for over 400 water development projects that have been completed in Wyoming and throughout the West over the last 30 years.
- Projects completed include guzzlers, windmills and solar-powered wells, spring developments, wetlands, riparian fencing, and off-site water developments.
- Projects are currently in various states of functionality and usefulness to wildlife.
- Coordination with federal land management agencies, private landowners, and non-profit conservation organizations on planned and completed projects is necessary.
- The intern will be responsible for the development and maintenance of an extensive project database utilizing Excel spreadsheets.
- Extensive communication with project representatives, sportspeople, and Water for Wildlife Foundation members via phone, email, and in person.
- In-field inspections of water development projects (status updates) within 150+/- miles of Lander, preparation of itemized lists of project repairs and cost estimates and light construction repair duties, creation of files database and nomenclature system for files, photos, etc.
QualificationsPREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS: Completion of sophomore or greater undergraduate coursework majoring in a natural resource management field. The student must be in "good academic standing". Students pursuing a bachelor's degree in wildlife management, range management, biology, zoology, ichthyology, or a closely related field will be considered.
**Applicants must attach the following to their online application: 1) a cover letter that includes their college and career goals, 2) a resume (including 3 references), and 3) a copy of college transcripts in .pdf format.
**Must have a valid driver's license.KNOWLEDGE: - Ability to read maps, utilize GPS, operate 4x4 vehicles, ATVs, and motorboats, basic carpentry skills, utilize Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Google Earth programs, wildlife, and plant identification skills
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:None - See "Preferences"
Necessary Special RequirementsPHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:- The job may require occasional overnight camping in remote field sites (camp trailer and groceries normally provided by WGFD).
NOTES: - FLSA: Non-exempt
- Housing is not provided.
- The position will be located in Lander, Wyoming
- Anticipated dates of employment are June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025.
- Successful applicants for employment must pass a background check prior to the appointment.
- Questions about the intern position, call Jason at (307) 335-2609 or email: jason.hunter@wyo.gov
Supplemental Information040-Game & Fish Commission-Wildlife Division
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Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Non Benefit Position
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(AA) Which of the following best describes your highest completed level of education to date or within the next three (3) months? (Transcripts may be required.)
- High School Diploma/GED/or Equivalent
- Some college Coursework, No Degree Received
- Associate's Degree
- Associate's Degree and additional coursework
- Bachelor's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree and additional coursework
- Master's Degree
- Master's Degree and additional coursework
- Doctorate Degree
- Doctorate Degree and additional coursework
- None of the Above
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(AA) Which of the following Quarter/Semester credit hours best describes your completed college education to date or within the next three (3) months? (Transcripts may be required.)
- 45+ Quarter hours/30+ Semester hours
- 90+ Quarter hours/60+ Semester hours
- 136+ Quarter hours/91+ Semester hours
- 180+ Quarter hours/120+ Semester hours
- 225+ Quarter hours/150+Semester hours
- N/A
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Have you completed sophomore or greater undergraduate coursework majoring in a natural resource management field?
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If you are a student are you in "good academic standing"?
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Are you pursuing a bachelor's degree in wildlife management, range management, biology, zoology, ichthyology, or a closely related field?
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Have you attached the following to their online application: 1) a cover letter that includes their college and career goals, 2) a resume (including 3 references), and 3) a copy of college transcripts in .pdf format.?
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(AA) Describe your relevant experience below.
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Do you have a valid driver's license?
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(A1) Where did you hear about this opportunity?
- Government Jobs @www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming
- Indeed
- LinkedIn
- Zip Recruiter
- Wyoming Workforce Center
- Other job sites (Wyoming at Work, Monster, etc.)
- Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
- Newspaper/Newsletter Advertisement
- Career Fair
- Human Resources Division
- Friend or Acquaintance (Not State Employee)
- Current State Employee
- Other
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(A1) If you selected "Current State Employee" please provide the employee's first and last name, and include the department they work for, if known. Please limit this response to only one employee. This employee may be eligible for a Referral Bonus.
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(A1) If you selected Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.
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(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE DISCLOSURE: PER WYOMING STATUTE, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for veterans' preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive veterans' preference you MUST have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application. I have read and understand the veterans' preference disclosure.
- Yes
- No
- I am not a veteran
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(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veteran's military service, and wish to claim veterans' preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. Indicate below your appropriate veterans' preference status. By requesting veterans' preference, you are certifying that you meet the statutory requirements as described in the above disclosure.
- Current State Employee
- Veteran - DD214 Attached
- Disabled Veteran (10% or more) - DD214 and Veteran's Disability Determination Attached
- Surviving Spouse of a Deceased Veteran - DD214 and proof of Survivor Benefit Attached
- None of the above
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(A) Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment. An attached resume' is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. Some State of Wyoming agencies use E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.I have read and understand the above statement.
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