Employment

[Aug 13] Environmental Specialist - Air Quality Bureau

Join the Iowa DNR as an Environmental Specialist in the Air Quality Bureau. Assist with ambient air monitoring to protect Iowa's air quality. Apply now!

July 30, 2026

Employment

[Aug 10] Program Support Associate - Field Services & Compliance Bureau

Iowa DNR is hiring a Program Support Associate for the Field Services & Compliance Bureau in Atlantic, IA. Help protect natural resources. Apply by Aug 10.

July 27, 2026

Employment

[Aug 11] Administrative Support Assistant 2

Join the Iowa DNR as an Administrative Support Assistant 2 in Mason City, IA. Support environmental programs. Apply by Aug 11, 2026.

July 24, 2026

Employment

Water Quality

Employment

[Jul 6] Environmental Specialist - Water Quality Bureau

Join Iowa DNR as an Environmental Specialist. Help protect Iowa’s water resources in the Water Quality Bureau. Apply by July 6, 2026.

June 22, 2026

News - Featured

Fishing

Employment

News Release

Don’t miss your chance to get hands-on fisheries career experience 2026

Summer seasonal positions at Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries offices are open for applications until Jan. 16.

December 16, 2025

State Parks

Employment

Seasonal Park Employee

Iowa DNR is hiring seasonal park/forest positions for summer 2026. Work outdoors in conservation, park operations, or visitor engagement.

December 9, 2025

Employment

State Parks

Employment

Seasonal Patrol Officers at Iowa State Parks / OHV Parks

Strengthen existing skills and build new ones working alongside law enforcement professionals in one or more of Iowa's state parks, state forest, or OHV parks.

December 9, 2025

Employment

News Release

Summer seasonal Water Patrol Officer positions open

The temporary, summer employees of the Iowa DNR Law Enforcement Bureau are positions of high responsibility.

November 18, 2025

Employment

[Dec 15] Seasonal Water Patrol Officer - Law Enforcement (LE) Bureau

Water Patrol Officers are often the first to respond to the scene of emergencies such as accidents, missing persons or other calls for assistance.

October 3, 2025

Employment

State Parks

News Release

Looking for a summer job in natural resources?

The DNR is hiring seasonal park aides to work in Iowa state parks and forests this summer.

March 22, 2024

Employment

State Parks

State Forests

News Release

Iowa State Parks and Forests seek seasonal employees for summer 2024

The DNR Parks, Forests and Preserves Bureau has openings for recreational aides and seasonal patrol officers across the state park system for summer 2024.

January 30, 2024

Employment

Seasonal Positions

News Release