Foreign Animal Disease Manager

Salary: $78,041.60 - $120,036.80 Annually
Location: Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 5/4/2025 11:59 PM Central

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) seeks to fill the position of Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) Response Manager (Executive Officer 3)-Assistant to the State Veterinarian.  The role of the FAD Response Manager-Assistant to the State Veterinarian is to plan, direct, and manage FAD preparedness and emergency management programs in the Animal Industry Bureau and assist the State Veterinarian in foreign animal disease preparedness. Applicant chosen will primarily work in the office working on FAD preparedness. Time will also be spent in the field working with internal and external stakeholders that would be affected by a foreign animal disease in Iowa.  The applicant chosen will also need to be able to work in the office and in the field during a FAD outbreak.  Applicants are not required to be a veterinarian.  Preferred applicants would be veterinarians, individuals with animal agricultural production experience, or individuals with FAD emergency preparedness experience.  Applicant must have a valid driver’s license for statewide travel.

 

 

Ag Compliance Investigator – IDALS Certified Organic Program

Salary: $54,121.60 - $82,035.20 Annually
Location: Des Moines - 50313 - Polk County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 4/17/2025 11:59 PM Central

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all Iowans through a wide range of impactful programs. We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Organic Program Ag Compliance Investigator to join our Agriculture Diversification and Market Development Bureau. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the resilience and development of Iowa’s organic food systems with work within the three primary scopes of certified organic production: crops, livestock, and processing.