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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 65 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) that re-affirmed 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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  • Director of Natural Resources – Quileute Indian Nation

    November 20, 2023

    POSITION SUMMARY: The Quileute Natural Resources Director has the overall responsibility of the management of personnel and their activities within the program. The Director ensures that all activities within the program are in accordance with the Quileute Tribal laws, policies, and ordinances. The Director implements and activates a number of programs that are to be […]

  • Fisheries Technicians – Quinault Indian Nation

    November 1, 2023

    Position Title: Fisheries Technicians Location: Quinault Division of Natural Resources (QDNR), Fisheries Department – Taholah, WA Employment Status: Full-time, Permanent Closing Date: Applications will be accepted until positions are filled General Position Description: Perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled technical tasks relating to fisheries management.  Assist in stream and clam bed surveys, brood stocking, […]

  • GIS Manager – Nisqually Indian Tribe

    October 26, 2023

    Nisqually’s GIS Manager position is open! This is in the Natural Resources department. Job Summary: The GIS Manager leads the GIS team in support of the GIS needs of all tribal departments. The GIS Manager’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, GIS staff supervision, project management, budget development and management, SQL Server database administration, […]