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
  • IFAI’s partner agencies, including members of the Native Farm Bill Coalition

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Federal Jobs

Food Technologist

USDA: Foreign Agricultural Service

Location: Washington, DC

Closing Date: September 20, 2024

Duties Include:

  • The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade level, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
  • Apply scientific knowledge and experience to matters of safety and quality of food assistance commodities, new product development, packaging improvement, and research. Represents BHA on the USG Food Safety Working Group.
  • Identify and lead opportunities to research, analyze, plan, coordinate, and negotiate scientific aspects of food assistance products, packaging, supply chain, and/or supplier approval, both within USAID and with external partners.

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Associate Deputy Administrator – Administrative and Financial Management (AFM)

USDA: Agricultural Research Service

Location: Beltsville, MD

Closing Date: September 30, 2024

Duties Include:

  • This position is located in the Administrative and Financial Management (AFM) (USDA REE Business Center), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Research Education and Economics (REE) Mission Area, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
  • The Associate Deputy Administrator (ADA) has the broad responsibility for devising and recommending organization and management strategies that will enhance program delivery for the agencies of Research, Education, and Economics (REE). Mission Area.
  • Participating fully with the Deputy Administrator and each of the REE Agency Administrators/Directors and their principal officials in establishing and effecting broad policy and objectives related to each agency’s mission.

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Associate Deputy Administrator

USDA: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Location: Riverdale, MD

Closing Date: September 27, 2024

Duties Include:

  • Participates with the in formulation and administration of broad policies and objectives related to regulatory oversight of agricultural biotechnology products and related matters.
  • Together with the Deputy Administrator, leads program units responsible for permitting, product reviews, compliance oversight, policy, communications, and administrative functions.
  • Communicates about program activities, services to support mission functions, policy development involving regulatory responsibilities, and international collaboration.

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Assistant Administrator

USDA: Food Safety and Inspection Service

Location: Washington, DC

Closing Date: September 25, 2024

Duties Include:

  • Plans and executes goals, objectives, and strategy for the FSIS investigative and enforcement programs to promote compliance with and enforcement of meat, poultry and egg products inspection laws and regulations.
  • Oversees audits of State inspection and foreign government inspection systems to support equivalence determinations.
  • Initiates administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions for violations of food safety laws and regulations.

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Associate Administrator for Nutrition Security

USDA: Food and Nutrition Service

Location: Multiple Locations

Closing Date: September 24, 2024

Duties Include:

  • Serving as the Associate Administrator for Nutrition Security within the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and performs many and varying assignments under the direction of the FNS Assistant Administrator.
  • Providing leadership, strategic vision, technical direction, coordination across all 16 nutrition assistance programs with specific emphasis on Tribal partners, territories, and other under-served populations.
  • Serving as the executive on the FNS strategic focus on nutrition security, including public awareness of USDA’s actions and collaborating and building partnerships with key partners to advance USDA’s efforts.

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State Jobs

Wildlife Section Manager – NR Program Manager

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Location: St. Paul, MN

Closing Date: October 8, 2024

Duties Include:

  • Supporting a diverse, healthy, safe and productive work environment
  • Working collaboratively with Division of Fish and Wildlife managers and other divisions to implement departmental policies and programs
  • Working collaboratively with Division of Fish and Wildlife managers to make decisions on and administer division policies, programs and activities
  • Directing wildlife field operations across Minnesota
  • Directing wildlife population management and regulations work

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Agri Division Manager

Arkansas Department of Agriculture

Location: Little Rock, AR

Closing Date: Open until filled

Duties include:

  • General: Supervises a large supervisory, inspection, and technical staff directly and indirectly through area supervisors.
  • Plant Industries Division: Supervises the compilation of reports and maintenance of records, such as feed and fertilizer tonnage reports, certification, and registration records.
  • Livestock and Poultry Division: Directs and oversees regulatory and enforcement programs for food safety and inspection programs for disease control.

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Agricultural Biological Technician

California Department of Food and Agriculture

Location: Sacramento County, CA

Closing Date: Open until filled

Duties Include:

  • Responsible for the sample chain of custody from receiving to storage and disposal.
  • Take part in all preparatory aspects of sample extraction, reagent preparation, equipment maintenance, and supplies inventory.
  • Assist the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor) and Environmental Scientists in various tasks related to the preparation of samples for chemical analysis.

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Local Food Infrastructure and Supply Chains Specialist (Project)

Washington State Department of Agriculture

Location: Multiple Locations Statewide, WA

Closing Date: Continuous

Duties Include:

  • Determines grant eligibility criteria, project timeline, outreach and engagement.
  • Manges grant review and decision process.
  • Monitors, evaluates and prepares reports on program progress and outcomes.
  • Plans and designs supportive technical assistance for applicants and awardees.

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Tribal Jobs

Information & Outreach Manager

The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA)

Location: Remote

Closing Date: September 27, 2024

Duties Include:

  • Supports the continued effectiveness of AIANTA programs by collaborating closely to develop and deliver monitoring and evaluation instruments for qualitative and quantitative analysis.
  • Manages contacts, membership and engagement with AIANTA programs; gathers impact stories of outreach and successful awards; and tracks outputs and outcomes in data management systems to ensure program progress is well documented.
  • Manages databases and data integration from AIANTA’s destination website NativeAmerica.travel.

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Food Sovereignty Program Manager

United South and Eastern Tribes

Location: Remote

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Duties Include:

  • Manage program budget(s) to ensure full compliance with applicable regulations and USET policy, including forecasting and modifying budget(s).
  • Develop and implement an outreach plan that includes social media content, virtual and in-person events, programmatic updates and alerts, video projects, and website content.
  • Identify agriculture and food sovereignty goals, opportunities, and barriers faced by Tribal Nations and the region at large.

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Community Nutrition and Health Promotion Partner

Oklahoma Tribal Engagement Partners

Location: Anadarko, OK

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Duties Include:

  • Organizes events and activities.
  • Organizes people or groups so that they work together efficiently.
  • Oversees the successful completion of projects and events.
  • Facilitates the occurrence of events.

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Kalo Specialist – Part Time

Malama Kaua’i

Location: Moloaa and Lihue, HI
Closing Date: Open till Filled

Duties Include:

  • Intaking products from kalo farmers at various points around the island
  • Processing, packaging, and ensuring compliant storage of kalo products, including following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and food safety guidelines
  • Ensuring proper storage and inventory management of kalo products

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Partners Jobs

Natural Resources Program Specialist

Intertribal Agriculture Council

Location: Remote

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Duties Include:

  • Develop and maintain new and existing partnerships with a variety of external partners, stakeholders, and others.
  • Contribute to the development of natural resources-focused outreach materials and events.
  • Represent IAC Natural Resources Programs and our core mission areas in virtual and in-person presentations on a local, regional, or national stage, when called upon.
  • Be present and contribute to all applicable internal meetings at IAC.
  • Assist other departments in Natural Resources related activities when directed by the Natural Resources Manager and/or Director.

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Business Development Specialist – American Indian Foods

Intertribal Agriculture Council

Location: Remote

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Duties Include:

  • Perform a wide variety of technical support duties that increase company productivity and success.
  • Track company inquiries, participation, and evaluations in our database. Information will be used to design program offerings and services for stakeholders.
  • Recruit companies to increase the total population of companies that IAC can reach.

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Regenerative Economies Program Specialist

Intertribal Agriculture Council

Location: Remote

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Duties Include:

  • Provide professional and culturally responsive outreach, intake, and direct technical assistance to Tribal agriculture and food system producers following strategic goals.
  • Execute program and related project duties in alignment with the standards set by the Regenerative Economies Program and IAC.
  • Participate in the IAC Annual Conference planning process and relevant programmatic offerings, alongside IAC colleagues.
  • Keep Regenerative Economies Program management apprised of significant problems, opportunities, trends, and developments that affect membership nationally and/or in a particular region.

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Environmental Analyst

National Congress of American Indians

Location: Washington, DC (Remote Eligible)

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Duties Include:

  • Research scientific and technical topics
  • Analyze and present data on specific environmental and natural resource matters that are priority for Indian Country
  • Identify and communicate trends through tables, charts, and other visual media
  • Draft reports, white papers, issue briefs, journal manuscripts, and other public-facing documents

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Event Manager

National Congress of American Indians

Location: Washington, DC (Eligible for Remote)

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Duties Include:

  • Consults with departments to assess and understand their needs for the event; areas of discussion and consultation include staffing, meeting rooms, convention halls, ballrooms, hospitality suites, hotel rooms, catering, signage, programs, music, security, display areas, and other specialized requirements.
  • Coordinates overall events schedule and maintains/updates applicable RFPs for venues and contracted ancillary services.
  • Compiles a short list of prospective event locations; completes site visits with selected team and provides guidance on the final selection.

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Administrative Officer

AKIPTAN

Location: Eagle Butte, SD (possibility of remote)
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Duties Include:

  • In charge of assisting in all departments at Akiptan.
  • The ideal candidate would be a highly organized and self motivated individual with problem solving skills to tackle administrative and clerical duties.

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Executive Assistant

InterTribal Buffalo Council

Location: Rapid City, SD
Closing Date: N/A

Duties Include:

  • Responsible for managing the schedule and communications of the Executive Director and assisting with special projects.
  • Has the day-to-day responsibility for managing the Executive Director’s reports, mailings, correspondence accuracy, and timeliness. The position may also be assigned other duties as deemed necessary.

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Range and Infrastructure Specialist

InterTribal Buffalo Council

Location: Rapid City, SD
Closing Date: N/A

Duties Include:

  • Member of the Technical Services Department.
  • Will work from the office and also travel to ITBC Member Tribes to to provide support and recommendations to Tribal buffalo managers on matters relating to rangeland management and infrastructure development.

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Education Jobs

Indigenous Food Sovereignty Outreach Specialist

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Location: Madison, WI

Closing Date: September 22, 2024

Duties Include:

  • Building trusting relationships with Tribal governments and organizations that honor sovereignty and tribal communication and research protocols;
  • Developing and maintaining partnerships with Tribal colleges, agencies, and organizations leading food systems development and knowledge mobilization in Tribal communities, e.g., Intertribal Ag Council, WI Tribal Conservation Advisory Council, Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission, Great Lakes Indigenous Law Center, and the Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center;
  • Facilitating intertribal information exchange and collaboration through field days, summits, and/or joint projects and programs that are representative of Tribal communities’ holistic approach to food sovereignty.

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Assistant Professor of Indigenous Horticulture

Washington State University

Location:Pullman, WA

Closing Date: November 3, 2024

Duties Include:

  • Establish a program of research, teaching, and extension (outreach) with a focus on the utilization of native food and ceremonial plants; lost production and harvesting practices; and/or development of new practices that support the sustainability and use of culturally relevant plants within a changing ecosystem.
  • Contribute to undergraduate or graduate education by developing and implementing courses or modules related to their research area that transfer knowledge and raise awareness among racial and ethnic minority students with opportunities for teaching across the WSU system.

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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.

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CARES Act Accounting Specialist

Northwest Indian College

Location: Bellingham, WA (Main Campus)

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Duties Include:

  • Process all CARES Act funded PRs and verify accuracy of CARES/HEERF account numbers, description, amounts and approvals; and source documentation.
  • Provide assistance to employees that have questions regarding work orders questions and requirements.
  • Assist as necessary with the working relationships with vendors.

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IFAI Jobs

Staff Attorney

Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative

Location: Fayetteville, AR

Closing Date: December 11, 2024

Duties Include:

  • Conducting legal research and developing resource materials
  • Working directly with Tribal governments on matters of governance and Tribal economic development, as well as collaborating with Tribal Colleges and Universities, Intertribal organizations, federal agencies, and other partners.

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Youth Programs Coordinator

Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative

Location: Fayetteville, AR

Closing Date: October 26, 2024

Duties Include:

  • Responsible for the development, execution, and management of youth programs and activities targeting Indigenous youth ages 18 to 24 including the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative Native Youth Summit held annually each summer.
  • Oversee programs for youth emphasizing development in agriculture, policy work, business development, economic enterprise, and Indigenous food systems in compliance with the rules regulations policies and procedures of the University.
  • Collaboratively evaluate program effectiveness recommend changes and implement management decisions.

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Senior Managing Director

Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI)

Location: Fayetteville, AR (Remote work is an option)

Closing Date: November 25, 2024

Duties Include:

  • Work closely with the IFAI Executive Director and other members of IFAI’s Executive leadership team and act as advisor and co-strategist in building the national work associated with IFAI.
  • Responsible for the daily administration of IFAI, including managing the effective delivery IFAI’s portfolio of projects and providing supervision and support to IFAI professional senior and junior staff.
  • Serve as co-principal investigator on IFAI grant projects and provide project management direction for IFAI’s portfolio of work, ensuring timely delivery of projects.

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Strategic Programs Manager

Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI)

Location: Fayetteville, AR (Remote work is an option)

Closing Date: October 21, 2024

Duties Include:

  • Work closely with the IFAI executive leadership team and act as advisor and co-strategist in building the national work associated with IFAI.
  • Identify funding sources and develop/draf project proposals that support existing and planned program activities across IFAI’s portfolio.
  • Work closely with IFAI’s Budget Director, Program Operations Manager, and key central campus partners.
  • Develop and maintain working knowledge of University of Arkansas financial management systems including Workday and serve as a backup to the IFAI Budget Director.

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