Ecology and Wildlife Data Full Time NEW

Job Summary

Make an impact while you learn. The Semester of Service Program offers students a volunteer project-based opportunity to support real Federal missions, gaining hands-on experience and career-ready skills. Students must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited trade school, technical/vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution. With this project, you’ll support a data-analysis based project.

Qualifications

Applicants will be considered based on their knowledge, skills or abilities related to project needs. Specifically, applicants should demonstrate: Using Microsoft Office suite products Attention to detail Data entry and record keeping Interest in learning more abut telemetry and GIS software

Major Duties

Process telemetry data from tagged beavers using Excel spreadsheets and other softwareThe duties of this internship may include, but are not limited to:Assist National Wildlife Research Center StaffWork on a rodents research program focusing on beaver ecologyFacilitate human-wildlife co-existence to mitigate damage associated with beaver floodingData processing including trail camera photos tracking flood levelsDigitize beaver bond locations from aerial imagery

Position Start Date:

05/20/2026

Position Close Date:

05/27/2026

Salary Offered: 0 – 0 USD Without Compensation

You can make a difference! The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) needs bright, energetic and committed professionals to facilitate the domestic and international marketing of U.S. agricultural products and to protect the health and care of animals and plants in the United States. We operate in domestic and global markets. Be part of an organization that protects the health and agriculture of the American people. Join our team! To learn more about what it’s like to work at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, what the agency does, and the types of careers, please visit the APHIS careers site. APHIS is an emergency response agency. This means that all Agency employees may be asked or assigned to participate in rotating temporary duty assignments to support emergency programs at some time during their careers with APHIS. For details click: APHIS Emergency Response

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