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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- Systems Administrator – NWIFCPosition: Systems Administrator APPLY HERE Location: Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (NWIFC), Olympia, WA (Onsite/hybrid schedule with up to 4 out of 5 days onsite per week) Close Date: September 21, 2026 Position Overview: The Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (NWIFC) is seeking a full-time, dedicated, and knowledgeable Systems Administrator to maintain NWIFC’s core IT infrastructure, from… Read more: Systems Administrator – NWIFC
- Shellfish Biologist I – Lower Elwha Klallam TribeOVERVIEW: This position supports the sustainable management of shellfish resources primarily associated with tribal dive fisheries (geoduck, horse clams, sea urchins, and California sea cucumber) that are co-managed by the Tribe, Salish Sea Tribes, and Washington State. The Shellfish Biologist emphasis is on the subtidal dive fishery. This involves field and desktop research and monitoring,… Read more: Shellfish Biologist I – Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
- Ecosystem Recovery Coordinator – Puget Sound PartnershipPuget Sound Partnership is hiring for the position of Ecosystem Recovery Coordinator The Ecosystem Recovery Coordinator (ERC) leads local recovery efforts by managing contracts, managing funds, and building strong collaborative partnerships with Local Integrating Organizations (LIOs) across Puget Sound. The ERC serves as a key bridge between local communities, Tribes, and regional stakeholders, elevating local… Read more: Ecosystem Recovery Coordinator – Puget Sound Partnership
- Hatchery Culturist I and more – Suquamish TribeCurrent Job Openings with the Suquamish Tribe as of: July 16, 2026 Department Position # Open Positions Status Closing Kitsap OBGYN Receptionist (In-House) 1 Full-Time 07/22/2026 *Community Development Housing Maintenance Assistant 1 Full-Time Open Until Filled *Fisheries Hatchery Culturist I 1 Full-Time Open Until Filled Early Learning Center Preschool Teacher 1 Full-Time Open Until Filled… Read more: Hatchery Culturist I and more – Suquamish Tribe
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Last Updated on July 27, 2026