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
Agricultural Land Management Specialist I
State of Oklahoma Commissions of the Land Office
Location: Lincoln County, Garfield County, Kingfisher County, Logan County in Oklahoma
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
The Real Estate Management Specialist I is the entry-level professional position within the Real Estate Management Division (REMD). This role performs foundational land management, inspection, appraisal support, and conservation duties under close supervision and structured training. The Specialist assists with inspecting and evaluating trust lands, monitoring lease compliance, supporting appraisal activities, and participating in conservation and environmental stewardship initiatives.
Tribal Jobs
ENRD Director
Pueblo of Laguna Environmental & Natural Resources
Location: Pueblo of Laguna, NM
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Plans, directs and oversees activities for the following programs: Environmental, Natural Resources, Rangeland Management and Realty.
- Develops and implements a strategic plan for the Department and is accountable for maintaining and / or expanding capacity to deliver effective and efficient departmental services to the Pueblo of Laguna.
- Develops, establishes and implements department goals and objectives based on the Pueblo’s priorities, essential governmental services provided to the community and available resources.
- Directs and manages all aspects of department’s goals and objectives and is responsible for desired outcomes
NEPA Environmental Remediation Specialist
Pueblo of Laguna Environmental & Natural Resources
Location: Pueblo of Laguna, NM
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Duties Include:
- Prepares/Reviews NEPA documents, including Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSI), Records of Decisions (ROD), Environmental Assessments (EA), Endangered Species Act (ESA) Compliance and various other environmental documents.
- Oversee all aspects of a project initiation, budgeting, fieldwork, reporting, and permitting.
- Conduct internal and public scoping meetings, and public hearings.
- Navigate the complex regulatory compliance processes of NEPA, Clean Water Act (CWA), Pueblo of Laguna Water Quality Standards, Endangered Species Act and other federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
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Partners Jobs
Conservation Real Estate Manager
The Nature Conservancy
Location: Remote – CO, NM, KS, OK or TX
Closing Date: Open until filled
Duties Include:
As the Conservation Real Estate Manager, you will work with a five-state TNC team to develop, manage, and complete the land protection projects and transactions that advance TNC’s Southern High Plains Initiative. Using a full range of protection tools, including conservation easements, fee title acquisitions, and Purchase, Protect, Resell projects, you will work to protect intact grasslands, habitat for rare and declining species, and the agriculturally productive rangelands of Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, working directly with ranching families, private landowners, Tribal Nations, federal, state, and local government, land trust partners, and other conservation organizations.
Education Jobs
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Federal Jobs
USDA Volunteer Internship Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Location: Washington, D.C.
Closing Date: November 13th, 2026
Duties Include:
The USDA Internship Program is a public service and leadership development experience that offers a unique opportunity to gain meaningful professional skills while contributing to the Department’s mission. The program is designed to mentor and empower today’s young leaders, deepen their understanding of federal service, and prepare them for future careers in public service, agriculture, science, policy, and community development.
Attorney Advisor
USDA Office of General Counsel
Location: Kansas City, MO
Closing Date: December 4, 2026
Duties Include:
- Attorneys provide practical, solution-oriented legal counsel on a broad range of transactional and commercial matters, balancing objectives, statutory and regulatory compliance and legal risk. You will:
- Draft and review documents for commercial and transactional work: e.g. debtor, creditor and bankruptcy, contracts, Federal Tort Claims Act, property law claims, crop insurance, loan and grant transactions, corporate structure, trusts and estates.
- Provide legal advice and counsel to USDA agencies in furtherance of the Secretary’s programs and policies.
- Research and advise on compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, organizational documents, loan security documents and other statutory requirements. Resolve contract disputes, subpoena responses, regulatory inquiries, and complaints.
IFAI Jobs
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