Putting Tribal SovereigntyJobs
IFAI’s job board is intended to be a resource for Native Americans and Alaska Natives interested in employment and internship opportunities that focus primarily on Indigenous food and agriculture policy and law. However, the job board is also open to other types of opportunities in the following:
- US Federal / State Departments and Agencies
- Federally Recognized Tribes and organizations
- Educational Institutions
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State Jobs
Food Safety Compliance Specialist 2
Washington State Department of Agriculture
Location: Multiple Locations – Central Washington
Closing Date: Continuous (First review of applications on Nov. 26, 2025)
Duties Include:
- Performs complex food safety inspections in facilities that process or hold food products including but not limited to; food processors, dairy farms, dairy plants, produce farms, custom meat facilities and trucks, egg handling facilities, poultry processors, food warehouses, marijuana infused edible processors and other food handlers as needed, to assess compliance with state and applicable federal regulations.
- Conducts specialized inspections for one or more of the following food types along with the specific federal and state regulations that oversee their production; Seafood HACCP, Juice HACCP, Preventive Controls, acidified products or LACF foods.
Agriculture Investigator, Sr. – Commodity, Seed & Grain
Idaho Department of Agriculture
Location: Multiple Locations, ID
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Perform various examination functions to verify reliability and accuracy of examined documents.
- Conduct complex field examinations of warehouses, commodity dealers, and seed buyers.
- Conduct Commodity Indemnity Fund and Seed Indemnity Fund assessment examinations to verify compliance of collection and remittance of trust funds.
- Conduct various commodity commission examinations to verify the collection and remittance of commission fees.
Director, Vet Laboratory
New Mexico Department of Agriculture
Location: New Mexico State University satellite location
Closing Date: December 10, 2025
Duties Include:
- Works closely with practicing veterinarians, livestock producers, animal owners, and state and federal agencies.
- Services provided include necropsy, histopathology, pathology, bacteriology, serology/virology, molecular biology, and immunohistochemistry.
- Administers all activities through a quality management system incorporating policies and protocols from NMDA and NMSU.
Intern – 2026 Ag. Business Development
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Location: Jefferson City, MO
Closing Date: December 12, 2025
Duties Include:
- Assist in planning the Missouri Grown Market and AgVenture at the Missouri State Fair
- Assist with the Senior and WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program
- Assist with the Missouri Grown membership programming
- Lead recruitment efforts for Food Export activities.
Attorney II
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Location: Little Rock, AR
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Provide legal guidance to state agencies, boards, and commissions on matters of compliance, policy implementation, and statutory interpretation.
- Review and analyze proposed legislation, administrative rules, and agency policies for legal sufficiency.
- Interpret state and federal laws, court decisions, and regulatory changes that impact agency operations.
- Prepare and present cases in administrative hearings, state courts, and appellate proceedings.
Agriculture Animal Industry – Meat Inspector 1 or 2
Georgia Department of Agriculture
Location: Macon, GA (Plus 3 other locations)
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Under direct supervision, he learns to inspect red meat, products, and meat processing facilities to determine compliance with legal standards.
- This includes antemortem and post-mortem inspections.
- This position requires access to a personal vehicle or reliable transportation. Incumbents must work in adjoining areas as program requirements dictate, although travel outside of the assigned area is expected to be less than 15% of total travel.
Tribal Jobs
Quality Assurance & Compliance Specialist
Muscogee (Creek) Nation
Location: Duck Creek, OK
Closing Date: Open Unti Filled
Duties Include:
- Perform checks and documentation necessary for USDA inspection and audit preparation
- Compile and submit reports as necessary
- Ensure proper protocols are followed for safe and sanitary handling of ineat and meat products throughout plant
- Liaise with USDA to perform daily pre- operational inspections
Deputy Director of Natural Resources
Quileute Tribe
Location: LaPush, WA
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Assist in the management of personnel and their activities within the program.
- Help to ensure that all activities within the program are in accordance with the Quileute Tribal laws, policies and ordinances.
- Assists in the implementation and activation of several programs that are to perform as outlined under Article II Section 201 of the Scope of Bureau Programs to be performed under the P.L. 638 contract and codes.
Montana Grasslands Specialist
Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance
Location: Remote (within or near the Northern Great Plains ecoregion of Montana)
Closing Date: Open until filled (application review starts on Nov. 1, 2025)
Duties Include:
- Cultivate new and existing partnerships (40%)
- Support access to conservation incentives Native producers (20%)
- Support Native producers with grassland restoration and conservation land-leasing activities (20%)
Agriculture Assistant
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
Location: Perkins, OK
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Assist with the health of livestock, including inoculations, safety, taking measures for protection, and periodic checks on animals.
- Feed livestock on a regularly scheduled basis.
- Implement rotation grazing schedule for rangelands as determined by the Agriculture Manager.
- Determine type of nourishment needed by livestock.
Finance Director
Makoce Agriculture Development
Location: Porcupine, SD (Hybrid – Remote and In-Office)
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Create and maintain annual operating budgets
- Manage and track all grant spending and maintain monthly grant sheets
- Prepare financial reports for grants, the CEO, and the Board of Directors
- Process payroll and payroll taxes
- Maintain QuickBooks and organized accounting files
Oceti Sakowin Food Systems Alliance (OSFSA) Coordinator
Makoce Agriculture Development
Location: Porcupine, SD (Hybrid – Remote and In-Office)
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Support the OSFSA Director and CEO in carrying out the vision and work plan of the Oceti Sakowin Food Systems Alliance (OSFSA)
- Coordinate tasks and timelines for each element of the Alliance’s work
- Organize and facilitate workgroups in each community represented in the Alliance
- Coordinate meetings and activities of the OSFSA Advisory Group
Food Hub Coordinator
Makoce Agriculture Development
Location: Porcupine, SD (Hybrid – Remote and In-Office)
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Support the daily operations of the Food Hub
- Assist in coordinating storage, transportation, and distribution plans for local food products
- Help identify labeling and packaging needs for products distributed through the hub
- Maintain initiative files, forms, and onboarding processes in MAD’s shared drive
Food Systems Institute (FSI) Coordinator
Makoce Agriculture Department
Location: Porcupine, SD (Hybrid Remote and In-Office)
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Initiative Coordination & Support:
- Support the FSI Director in expanding FSI programming
- Coordinate multiple schedules for projects, programs, and activities
- Support poultry producer families and initiatives
- Cultural Knowledge & Education:
- Lead community education courses as needed
- Integrate Lakota cultural teachings into educational and community programming
- Demonstrate knowledge of Lakota culture, traditions, and food systems (required)
- Outreach & Community Engagement:
- Participate in and support Makoce events
- Develop strategic partnerships with local leaders to share knowledge and promote local resources
- Attend and participate in network events related to MAD’s mission
Toxics Intern III
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Location: Virtual during school year; Summer breaks in Mission, OR
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Research Assistance: Assist with experimental design, planning, and implementation of research projects.
- Data Entry and Analysis: Assist with data collection, quality assurance, and data analysis for toxics related research projects.
- Laboratory Assistance: Assist in the preparation and chemical analysis of environmental samples under the supervision of the Environmental Toxicologist and laboratory staff.
- Field Work: Participate in field sampling and data collection as required.
Partners Jobs
Principal Legal Counsel and Department Manager
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC)
Location: Portland, OR
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Serve as CRITFC’s principal legal counsel on treaty rights, tribal sovereignty, environmental and natural resource law, and organizational compliance.
- Lead a team of attorneys and legal staff, overseeing litigation support, policy development, and intergovernmental negotiations.
- Build partnerships with tribal governments, federal and state agencies, and regional stakeholders to advance CRITFC’s mission and protect tribal treaty rights.
- Guide CRITFC’s legal and policy strategies while supporting organizational systems, risk management, and compliance efforts.
Southwest Regional Conservation Partnership Program – Technical Services Assistant
Intertribal Buffalo Council
Location: Kansas City, SD
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Assist ITBC member Tribes with their goals of Buffalo restoration and/or expansion through direct technical assistance of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).
- Identify, coordinate, and implement training and educational outreach for ITBC member Tribes.
- Participate in training related to the RCPP project and related services.
- Assist in the organization and maintenance of RCPP Technical Services documents for use by ITBC member Tribes.
Southwest Regional Conservation Partnership Program – Project Coordinator
Intertribal Buffalo Council
Location: Kansas City, SD
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Assist ITBC member Tribes with their goals of Buffalo restoration and/or expansion through project coordination of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).
- Work closely with the NGP RCPP Technical Services Assistant and NGP RCPP Project Director.
- Communicate with NRCS, contributing partners, and program participants.
- Create and assist with reporting requirements to NRCS and ITBC, such as financial reports, scope of work, cost estimates.
Southwest Regional Conservation Partnership Program – Project Director
Intertribal Buffalo Council
Location: Kansas City, SD
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Responsible for the Southwest RCPP Grant program, which includes making recommendations on proposal process, funding allocation, grant management, and grantee compliance.
- Work on project development, implementation, and administration to ensure that project management and compliance are met as regulated by the ITBC Board of Directors, the ITBC financial policies, funding guidelines, and federal laws and regulations.
- Assist ITBC member Tribes with their goals of Buffalo restoration and/or expansion through overseeing the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).
Southeast Regional Conservation Partnership Program – Technical Services Assistant
Intertribal Buffalo Council
Location: Kansas City, SD
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Assist ITBC member Tribes with their goals of Buffalo restoration and/or expansion through direct technical assistance of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).
- Identify, coordinate, and implement training and educational outreach for ITBC member Tribes.
- Participate in training related to the RCPP project and related services.
- Work with USDA-NRCS Tribal Liaisons and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPO), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and other relevant staff.
Southeast Regional Conservation Partnership Program – Project Coordinator
Intertribal Buffalo Council
Location: Kansas City, SD
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Assist ITBC member Tribes with their goals of Buffalo restoration and/or expansion through project coordination of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).
- Work closely with the NGP RCPP Technical Services Assistant and NGP RCPP Project Director.
- Communicate with NRCS, contributing partners, and program participants.
- Create and assist with reporting requirements to NRCS and ITBC, such as financial reports, scope of work, cost estimates.
Southeast Regional Conservation Partnership Program – Project Director
Intertribal Buffalo Council
Location: Kansas City, SD
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Responsible for the Southeast Regional RCPP Grant program, which includes making recommendations on proposal process, funding allocation, grant management, and grantee compliance.
- Work on project development, implementation, and administration to ensure that project management and compliance are met as regulated by the ITBC Board of Directors, the ITBC financial policies, funding guidelines, and federal laws and regulations.
- Assist ITBC member Tribes with their goals of Buffalo restoration and/or expansion through overseeing the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).
Northern Great Plains Regional Conservation Partnership Program – Technical Services Assistant
Intertribal Buffalo Council
Location: Kansas City, SD
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Assist ITBC member Tribes with their goals of Buffalo restoration and/or expansion through direct technical assistance of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).
- Identify, coordinate, and implement training and educational outreach for ITBC member Tribes.
- Participate in training related to the RCPP project and related services.
- Assist in the organization and maintenance of RCPP Technical Services documents for use by ITBC member Tribes.
Northern Great Plains Regional Conservation Partnership Program – Project Coordinator
Intertribal Buffalo Council
Location: Kansas City, SD
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Assist ITBC member Tribes with their goals of Buffalo restoration and/or expansion through project coordination of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).
- Work closely with the NGP RCPP Technical Services Assistant and NGP RCPP Project Director.
- Communicate with NRCS, contributing partners, and program participants.
Northern Great Plains Regional Conservation Partnership Program – Project Director
Intertribal Buffalo Council
Location: Kansas City, SD
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Responsible for the Northern Great Plains RCPP Grant program, which includes making recommendations on proposal process, funding allocation, grant management, and grantee compliance.
- Work on project development, implementation, and administration to ensure that project management and compliance are met as regulated by the ITBC Board of Directors, the ITBC financial policies, funding guidelines, and federal laws and regulations.
- Assist ITBC member Tribes with their goals of Buffalo restoration and/or expansion through overseeing the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).
President
Indian Land Tenure Foundation
Location: Little Canada, MN
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Leadership & Strategic Direction – Provides leadership to the Foundation, guiding all aspects of its operations and ensuring that the programs, services, and policies align with the mission.
- Program & Sight Oversight – Responsible for selecting, developing, and evaluating staff to ensure the efficient operation of the Foundation
- Board Relations – Works closely with the Board of Directors to ensure the execution of long-term and short-term strategic plans.
Education Jobs
Land Grant Program Manager
Navajo Technical University
Location: Crownpoint, NM
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Research and review USDA and other federal, state, tribal and local agricultural program grant announcements for funding of land grant programming including community outreach projects, education projects, research projects, and for funding the LGP Manager position and other positions within the NTU Land Grant Department.
- Develops new funding or grant streams of revenue.
- Develop concepts and write grant proposals for possible funding under identified grant opportunities.
Federal Jobs
Environmental Health Specialist
DHHS Indian Health Service
Location: Rhinelander, WI
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Duties Include:
- Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive environmental health program on assigned reservations that emphasizes safe water, solid and hazardous waste management, food protection, pool safety, healthy homes, occupational health and safety, safe childcare environments, vector control, community injury prevention, radon gas, and institutional health.
- Conduct comprehensive environmental health surveys of all Indian Health Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Tribal facilities including schools, daycare centers, gaming facilities, health care, etc.
- Build Tribal capacity to manage environmental health hazards in their community by assisting with the development of environmental health and occupational safety policies, procedures, regulations, employee training programs, and public education materials.
IFAI Jobs
Associate Director of Policy, Research, and Tribal Governance
University of Arkansas – Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI)
Location: Fayetteville, AR (Remote Work is an Option)
Closing Date: December 18, 2025
Duties Include:
- Responsible for participating in developing, executing, and maintaining a comprehensive policy analysis and Tribal Governance strategy for the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative located within the School of Law. Strategies will also include activities to increase the visibility and profile of the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative major national initiatives.
- Work directly with Tribal governments on matters of governance and economic development, Tribal colleges and inter-tribal organizations, as well as the partners to the Initiative in the execution of the Initiative programs.
- Reports to and is evaluated by the Director of the Policy, Research and Tribal Governance and works in collaboration with colleagues throughout the campus.
Communications Manager
University of Arkansas – Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI)
Location: Fayetteville, AR (Remote Work is an Option)
Closing Date: December 18, 2025
Duties Include:
- Developing, executing, and maintaining comprehensive communication, outreach, and engagement strategy to increase the visibility and profile of IFAI and its major national initiatives. This involves strategic planning, public relations, and direct outreach through social media, webinars, teleconferences, written materials, public speaking, and attending in-person meetings and events.
- Designing and developing external long and short form print and media publications, leading webinars, and publicizing IFAI through social media and web content.
- Helping with the delivery of IFAI’s initiatives, working directly with Tribal governments, Intertribal organizations, various partners and constituencies, as well as the national media and other external stakeholders.