Job Details
Advertisement Opens: Jan. 22, 2024 |
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Advertisement Closes: March 31, 2024 |
Full Time: No |
Salary: $13.00 - $13.00 Hourly |
Minimum Education and/or Experience: To be eligible for an AGFC Internship, applicants must meet the following prerequisites:
Selected intern will coordinate directly with his/her college or university to obtain course credit for their work. |
Preferred Education and/or Experience: Must have a declared degree in a social, conservation or biomedical science field with at least 60 hours of college credit by the time the internship begins. Must be a college student, graduated within the previous 12 months, or currently enrolled in a post-graduate program. Must have a 2.5 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. |
Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills: Required skills may vary depending on the AGFC position and division. The following skills are typically required for conservation-focused AGFC positions:
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Preferred Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills: Prefer a candidate who has completed a bachelor's degree and is pursuing (or plans to pursue) a post-graduate or professional degree in biostatistics, fish and/or wildlife health, social science or a related field. |
Position Location: City: Little Rock Office: Little Rock Central Office Division: Research |
Job Summary: The AGFC Internship program is designed to help students gain education and practical experience related to the conservation work AGFC performs and to meet hands-on training requirements necessary for students to earn their degree. This training is critical to students pursuing a conservation career and is often the deciding factor in gaining employment after college. |
Typical Functions: To be determined by the hiring supervisor. |
Specific Duties and Responsibilities: The staff of the Research Division wishes to identify a candidate who can work independently to make a substantial contribution to the Fish and Wildlife Health, Social Science and/or Science Support Programs while developing his/her professional skills and experiencing an overall immersion in the Research Division's summer activities. Depending on the interests of the selected individual, the Research Division intern will assist with one or more of the following projects/responsibilities:
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Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations: None |
Special Job Dimensions: AGFC interns are paid $13.00 per hour and work approximately 40 hours per week (no more than 400 hours for 10 weeks). Intern positions will be available through June, July, and August. Flexible work schedules can be established with your division supervisor. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: Please upload and attach to this application:
IF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT ATTACHED, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE DETERMINED INCOMPLETE UNTIL THEY ARE RECEIVED. If you are unable to attach your documentation, you may email it to Sharon Morris at: sharon.morris@agfc.ar.gov. Please be sure and provide the following in the email subject line: position name and position number. All documents must be received by March 31, 2024. |
Other Specific Information: Please include a cover letter summarizing your professional goals and interests with an emphasis on what you hope to gain from this internship opportunity. |
As an equal opportunity employer, the Commission will make any reasonable accommodations necessary to ensure equal employment opportunities.