Choose Iowa Marketing Specialist
Salary: $56,305.60 - $85,342.40 Annually
Location: Des Moines - 50313 - Polk County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 9/15/2026 11:59 PM Central
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is seeking a creative, strategic, and results-driven professional to join the growing Choose Iowa team as a Choose Iowa Marketing Specialist.
This role is an exciting opportunity to help expand awareness of Iowa-grown, Iowa-raised, and Iowa-made food, beverage, and agricultural products while supporting local producers, rural communities, and Iowa’s agricultural economy.
As the state’s official brand for identifying and promoting Iowa ag products, Choose Iowa connects consumers with local farms and small businesses and helps strengthen food systems across the state. If you are passionate about marketing, storytelling, agriculture, and making a meaningful impact, this position offers the chance to build something that matters.
Program Planner for CWD, Brucellosis, and Licensing - Polk Co
Salary: $47,715.20 - $70,720.00 Annually
Location: Des Moines - 50313 - Polk County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 9/9/2026 11:59 PM Central
Join the Animal Industry Division at IDALS, where your work directly supports the health, and safety, of livestock across Iowa and beyond. In this role, you’ll help ensure compliance, coordination, and continuity across critical animal health programs. This is a great opportunity to support the systems that protect Iowa’s agricultural backbone.
What You’ll Do
In this role, you’ll provide essential administrative and program support while helping stakeholders navigate disease programs maintained by IDALS:
- Support USDA/IDALS cervid disease program management. Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations by collecting, organizing, and analyzing records for the following cervid programs: Chronic Wasting Disease, Tuberculosis, and Brucellosis.
- Assist with the management of the Bovine Brucellosis vaccination program by efficiently and accurately entering records and maintaining databases. Ensure compliance through federal and non-federal reports.
- Receive, record, and approve licensing for a variety of programs that IDALS administers.
- Maintain accurate records and stay up to date on applicable laws, rules, and program requirements.
- Communicate with producers and industry partners as needed for the various roles performed.