The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), one of Minnesota’s largest state agencies, offers a broad range of paid internships for college students. Internships are available at locations across the state. As an intern you’ll work with dedicated professionals to create a healthy, sustainable, livable Minnesota for generations to come.
We will be accepting intern applications from January 2 – 31.
- Accounting
- Automotive Technician
- Aquatic Invasive Species
- Aquatic Plants
- Facilities Management
- Fish Habitat in Streams
- Fisheries Education
- Forestry Management
- Interpretive Naturalist
- Lake Habitat Restoration
- Land Survey
- MinnAqua
- Mississippi River Fish
- Mississippi River Vegetation
- Mussel Survey and Monitoring Diver
- Natural Resource Management
- Naturalist Corps
- Outreach and Information
- Park Operations
- Park Security
- Watercraft Inspector
- Waterfowl Banding
- Wildlife Management
How to find and apply for internships at the DNR:
- Log onto the Minnesota Careers website beginning January 2
- Enter “intern” in the Keywords field on the Job Search Page
- Select "Natural Resources Dept" in the “Agency” column on the left side of the page
- Choose the internship(s) you’re interested in
- Click the apply button to submit your application materials
TIP: Prior to submitting your application – be sure that you have attached all of the required documents identified in the “How to Apply” section of the job posting. Applications with missing materials will not be considered.
Internships offer:
- Competitive salary of $15.00 per hour
- 20 – 40 hours per week
- Starting dates in May and June
- Opportunities located throughout the state of Minnesota
Internship requirements:
- Must be receiving academic credit for the experience from your school
- Must pass a background check as a condition of the appointment
