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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State Jobs

Compliance Specialist 1 (Meat Inspector)

Oregon Department of Agriculture

Location: Klamath Falls, OR

Closing Date: March 1, 2026

Duties Include:

Ensure each step—stunning, bleeding, evisceration—is performed properly and safely.
Identify and report deviations from approved methods or humane handling protocols.
Review interpretation of lab results for compliance with state and federal standards.
Verify compliance with the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act.

Attorney

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Location: Tallahassee, FL

Closing Date: January 31, 2026

Duties Include:

Acts as a department attorney hearing officer in the Office of the Agency Clerk and Informal Hearings by conducting informal hearings scheduled by the department in accordance with Chapter 120.569 and 120.57(2), Florida Statutes.
Reviews evidence, applicable laws, and rules in preparation for said hearings, hears testimony, evaluates evidence provided by parties at said hearings and conducts legal research (that includes searching and examining public and other legal records) related to the hearing case at issue.

Agriculture Program Specialist – Senior

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection

Location: Madison, WI

Closing Date: February2, 2026

Duties Include:

Responsible for program management and monitoring for activities in the International Agribusiness Center (IABC).
Work with IABC staff and stakeholders to increase agricultural exports to support the successful implementation of the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE).
Play a key role in the success of WIAE and IABC export endeavors more broadly, by helping to coordinate, operationalize, and report on WIAE funding throughout the funding cycle – from budget formulation to activity completion.
Support IABC as we increase Wisconsin agricultural exports around the world.

Environmental Engineer I

South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Location: Pierre, SD

Closing Date: February 18, 2026

Duties Include:

Conducting initial engineering evaluations of preliminary engineering reports and facilities plans to determine if proposed projects are technically viable, environmentally sound, and eligible for funding;
Working within a team concept to develop grant and loan financing packages;
Determining the level of environmental review necessary projects and preparing the appropriate environmental documentation;
Reviewing plans and specifications and addendums for water, wastewater, and storm water projects for compliance with accepted design standards and programmatic requirements.

Analyst II

California Department of Food & Agriculture

Location: Sacramento County, CA

Closing Date: February 4, 2026

Duties Include:

Conduct meetings with the Branch Chief and Division Director to develop and maintain a rule-making plan for the upcoming year.
Answer complex questions and provide consultative services to branch staff on the rule-making process.
Develop proposed regulations as required, by consulting with technical program experts and by applying specialized knowledge and expertise in the regulation development process.
Draft the Public Notice to announce the proposed regulation; works with OAL and Legal to schedule public hearings as required; receives, analyzes and prepares responses to any public or industry comments; revises the proposed regulation to incorporate any public/industry comments deemed appropriate; updates the Informative Digest, Final Statement of Reasons and Fiscal/Economic Statements and works with the Legal Office to finalize the proposed regulation.

F&N Grant Specialist

Texas Department of Agriculture

Location: Austin, TX

Closing Date: February 3, 2026

Duties Include:

Analyze and process a high volume of program contracts applications, renewals and updates based on established F&N policies and procedures.
Ensure grantee’s compliance with conditions of grants by monitoring and analyzing agreements, contracts, expenses, activities, and federal and state regulations.
Prepare work plans and timelines to ensure submission of state or federal grant applications and program reports in a timely manner.

Agriculture Division Director

Arkansas Department of Agriculture

Location: Little Rock, AR

Closing Date: Open until filled

Preferred Qualifications Include:

Demonstrated experience overseeing or administering large-scale food and nutrition programs, including programs funded or regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, such as child nutrition, commodity distribution, farm to school, or emergency food assistance initiatives.
Experience developing and implementing initiatives that integrate locally produced agricultural commodities into institutional food systems, including school meal programs and other public nutrition settings.

Natural Heritage Tribal Liaison

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Location: Richmond, VA

Closing Date: January 23, 2026

Duties Include:

Supporting and participating in all aspects of outreach and engagement with Tribal citizens and representatives, primarily but not exclusively focused on those with ancestral or extant ties to southeastern VA. A particular focus of this position will be creating opportunities to listen and support Tribal issues and goals and identify. overlapping priorities with DNH’s Program mission and resource protection goals.
Developing, maintaining, and updating Tribal contacts, initiating introductory conversations, facilitating meetings, field trips, workdays, and events, in collaboration with staff from the Indigenous Conservation Council of the Chesapeake Bay (ICC) and the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership -Tribal Coastal Resilience Connections (APNEP-TCRC). Track outreach efforts for grant reporting purposes.

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

Intern I – WIC Public Health, Summer 2026

Cherokee Nation

Location: Tahlequah, OK

Closing Date: April 15, 2026

Duties Include:

Operate standard office equipment and computer software
Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.

Chief Operating Officer

Bishop Paiute Tribe

Location: Bishop, CA

Closing Date: February 28, 2026

Duties Include:

Assists with the development and implementation of a strategic plan to maintain capacity to deliver services that result in a positive and appropriate outcome for Tribe.
Assists with the implementation and communication of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, programming, and public relations in accordance with strategic plan and applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, and regulatory agencies.
Supervises assigned Directors/Managers and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

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.

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.

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

President

Leech Lake Tribal College

Location: Cass Lake, MN

Closing Date: February 2, 2026

Duties Include:

Grow enrollment, particularly of full-time and non-traditional student enrollment; improve retention and completion; develop a completion and/or transfer plan and provide academic and workforce offerings to best serve all students throughout the LLBO and beyond. Expand articulation and transfer agreements to more MN baccalaureate degree-granting institutions, with an emphasis on those that are more culturally sensitive to Indigenous students.
Strategically build workforce and retraining programs to drive regional economic and demographic transitions. This includes maintaining cultural integrity by embedding the Seven Grandfather Teachings in all offerings and expanding access to high-quality education.
Cultivate robust relationships with K-12 and Tribal schools, communities, regional higher education institutions, and Tribal leadership to ensure cultural responsiveness across all engagements.

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

Regional Supervisory Training Program Specialist

USDA Forest Service

Location: Negotiable after selection

Closing Date: January 30, 2026

Duties Include:

Provide oversight for the scheduling and coordination of mid-level aviation, fire prevention, fire suppression, fuels management, and fire management courses that are beyond the capability of Forest units.
Coordinate the development of annual program of work and budget proposals to support regional training and workforce development programs.
Coordinate budget development with other staff areas and coordinates the annual reporting of the program accomplishments.

Natural Resources Specialist (Project Management)

DOI Bureau of Reclamation

Location: Sacramento, CA

Closing Date: January 28, 2026

Duties Include:

Directs and manages implementation of Reasonable and Prudent Measures Actions (RPMAs) to meet biological performance standards and programmatic performance targets.
Identifies areas of non-compliance and negotiates resolutions with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS); briefs the Bay-Delta Office Area Manager, Regional Director, and Commissioner’s Office; recommends corrective actions; and documents RPM modifications.
Negotiates and documents modifications to NMFS and USFWS Biological Opinions (BiOps) related to RPM implementation and coordinates execution with other Area Offices and State partners.

Legal Assistant

DOI Office of the Secretary of the Interior

Location: Albuquerque, NM

Closing Date: January 30, 2026

Duties Include:

Receive and transfer phone calls, take and timely communicate phone messages in a professional manner; answer basic and routine questions and inquiries from interested parties; prepare and send faxes and emails; prepare and review time and attendance records.
Process all incoming mail, including correspondence from parties or attorneys, returned mail from notices and decisions, additional document submissions from agencies or other parties. Copy, mail, and scan documents.
Review incoming probate case material to ensure it is current and complete; maintain case files from initial filing to completion, correctly input data into docketing system on a timely basis, and search various system records when additional information is required. Maintain complete and orderly files in a manner that expedites retrieval; understand and ensure record and privacy requirements are followed.

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