Jobs - Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative

Jobs

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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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.

Research Animal Scientist (Research Associate)

USDA: Agricultural Research Service

Location: Clay Center, NE

Closing Date: November 12, 2025

Duties Include:

Will focus research efforts on management practices and dietary factors that influence greenhouse gas emissions in beef cattle.
Evaluates the impact of management systems, and supplementation strategies on enteric methane and other greenhouse gas emissions from beef calves.
Develops treatments applied, conducts research, and publishes the research results during their postdoc program under the guidance of their Postdoctoral Mentor.

State Jobs

Tribal Liaison (Operations and Policy Analyst 4)

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

Location: Portland, OR (Hybrid work option)

Closing Date: November 2, 2025

Duties Include:

Serve as DEQ’s Liaison to the nine federally recognized Tribes of Oregon.
Represent DEQ in meetings with Tribal leaders and staff, advise DEQ managers and staff on how DEQ actions can address Tribal interests and concerns, facilitate relationship-building between Tribal leaders and DEQ’s Director and Executive Managers, provide guidance to DEQ managers and staff on Tribal relations, and report annually to the Legislature on DEQ’s Tribal relations activities.
Advise DEQ leadership, staff, consultants, and partners on aspects of local, state, and federal Tribal relations laws.

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.

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

California Department of Agriculture

Location: Telework (Remote)

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Duties Include:

Provides analytical support to the Office and the Farm to School program with the special projects administered within the Office of Farm to Fork, including grant-required site visits, grant administration technical assistance, regional and virtual gatherings, database technology adoption and implementation, and other related projects throughout the State of California.
Act as operations team leader for California Farm to School Network staff, providing consultative services and management to others as needed regarding program administration or development.
Formulate procedures, policies, and programs for the California Farm to School Network staff, including the California Farm to School Conference, regional gatherings of the Farm to School Network, virtual gatherings of the Farm to School Network, grantee office hours, and other relevant farm to school projects.

Tribal Jobs

Staff Attorney

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians

Location: Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Closing Date: November 14, 2025

Duties Include:

Provides legal advice to the Tribal Board, and Tribal Committees.
Provides day-to-day legal advice and representation for the various Tribal Entities and Departments.
Researches and prepares legal documents and opinions.
Drafts and reviews tribal resolutions, policies, and procedures.

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.

Agricultural Technician

Pokagon Band of Potawatomi

Location: Dowagiac, MI

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Duties Include:

Conduct research regarding current agricultural trends, food sovereignty, and traditional ecological knowledge to develop a sustainable agricultural plan.
Seek out funding sources and develop project proposals for review and potential submission.
Provide input on operating procedures and policy developments.
Review lease terms and conditions and provide feedback regarding potential deviations.

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.

Attorney

Bay Mills Indian Community

Location: Brimley, MI

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Duties Include:

Act as counsel on behalf of the BMIC and BMCC on any issues affecting the BMIC and BMCC or any of its governmental or commercial entities.
As counsel appear before all federal, state, tribal courts, tribunals, departments, agencies, and committees of Congress and State legislatures.
Gathers evidence in civil and other cases to formulate defense or initiate legal action, which includes interviewing clients and witnesses or other details in preparation for trial.
Prepare legal briefs, develops strategy, arguments, or testimony in preparation for presentation of case.

Executive Director

Alaska Nannut Co-Management Council

Location: Nome, AK

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Duties Include:

Leadership and Communication:
- Demonstrates strong organizational management skills to work without supervision while managing all ANCC programmatic and administrative objectives.
- Develops and implements programs, policies, and strategies to achieve ANCC priorities created in partnership with the Board.
Budgeting and Fiscal Oversight:
- Prepares an annual operating budget for Board approval to support and achieve strategic priorities; together with ANCC accountant contractors, prepares and presents financial reports to the Board and Board Committees for review and approval.
- Together with ANCC accountant and contractors, ensures timely and accurate creation and submission of all IRS and State of Alaska filings, including annual 990 filing, Form 945, Form 941, and employment reports and filings.
Administration and Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Oversees administration of the ANCC office, including payment and coding of bills and expenses, maintaining ANCC records, maintaining ANCC insurance policies, and developing and implementing ANCC policies and procedures as approved by the Board.
- Develops and maintains official records of ANCC meetings and actions, including meeting minutes, documents, and resolutions.

Partners Jobs

Chief Financial Officer

Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission

Location: Portland, OR

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Duties Include:

Ensure the financial health of the organization. Manage financial performance by developing long-range plans and forecasts and monitoring performance against plan. Ensure forward visibility and provide monthly financial reports.
Along with the senior legal counsel, serve as a close partner and advisor to the Executive Director.
Assist the organization in making strategic decisions by providing modeling and financial analysis.

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.

IFAI Jobs

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