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The Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (NWIFC) is a natural resources management support service organization for 20 treaty Indian tribes in western Washington. Headquartered in Olympia, the NWIFC employs approximately 80 people with satellite offices in Burlington and Forks.

NWIFC member tribes are: Lummi, Nooksack, Swinomish, Upper Skagit, Sauk-Suiattle, Stillaguamish, Tulalip, Muckleshoot, Puyallup, Nisqually, Squaxin Island, Skokomish, Suquamish, Port Gamble S’Klallam, Jamestown S’Klallam, Lower Elwha Klallam, Makah, Quileute, Quinault, and Hoh.

The NWIFC was created following the 1974 U.S. v. Washington ruling (Boldt Decision) reaffirming the tribes’ treaty-reserved fishing rights. The ruling recognized them as natural resources co-managers with the State of Washington with an equal share of the harvestable number of salmon returning annually.

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  • Executive Director – Pyramid Lake Fisheries (NV)

    December 10, 2024

    POSITION:  Executive Director, Pyramid Lake Fisheries Posting Date: December 09, 2024  Closing Date: Open Until Filled LOCATION:   Pyramid Lake Fisheries; 603 Sutcliffe Drive; Sutcliffe, NV 89510 SALARY: $51,817- $54,438 Per Annum, Steps 1-3, DOE, Salaried Position. Plus 5% COLA. Housing is provided (if needed).                       Duties: Responsible for managing and administrating the Pyramid Lake Fisheries Program, 3 hatcheries. Coordinates the […]

  • Fisheries Program Manager – Nooksack Indian Tribe

    November 20, 2024

    Job Title: Fisheries Program Manager Department: Natural Resources Reports To: Natural Resources Director Job Status: Exempt Type: Full-time JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Natural Resources Director, this position is responsible for the overall management of the fisheries program and overseeing the fisheries technical work of the Natural Resource Department, including the harvest and […]

  • Director of Natural Resources – Nooksack Indian Tribe

    November 18, 2024

    Job Title:            Director of Natural Resources Department:       Natural Resources Report To:          General Manager Job Status:         Regular Full Time Type:                  Exempt (Salaried) Grade:                N JOB […]