State of Iowa Jobs Hiring Now
State of Iowa is hiring for 221 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, concentrated in IT support and healthcare administration, with listed salaries up to about $139,000. Migrate Mate updates State of Iowa's live openings daily. The State of Iowa is the executive branch of Iowa's state government, employing tens of thousands of public servants across agencies covering transportation, health and human services, public safety, revenue, and community development.
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State of Iowa hiring data on Migrate Mate, as of July 16, 2026.
- Open jobs
- 221
- Top team
- IT Support
- Seniority
- Across all levels
- Work type
- 3% remote or hybrid
- Top location
- Des Moines
- Salary range
- $42,000–$139,000
Listed salaries for State of Iowa roles on Migrate Mate range from about $42,000 to $139,000 per year across 221 open roles, as of July 16, 2026. Some roles list hourly contract rates.
Open Roles at State of Iowa
Showing 25 of 221+ State of Iowa jobs
Job Description
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is seeking a Title I Career Planner to join our team at the IowaWORKS office in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
- Location: 300 W Broadway 13, Council Bluffs, IA
- Schedule: Full-time | Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Work Flexibility: Hybrid telework and alternate schedules available after six months of employment
Agency Overview
Core Responsibilities
- Provide courtesy, respect, and politeness during all interactions with customers, both internal and external.
- Work with and ask customers appropriate questions to determine services they are seeking and/or needing.
- Interact effectively and build respectful relationships among coworkers and partners.
- Collaborate with team members within the American Job Center (AJC), resulting in a better experience for customers.
- Provide feedback as well as potential solutions to team and/or leadership and provide first day service to Veterans.
- Promptly greet customers upon entry into the IowaWORKS Center in a friendly and professional manner.
Career Coaching and Customer Support
- Coach, motivate, and encourage job seekers on all aspects of the job search and assist customers to build their personal and job skills for the primary goal of successful employment.
- Provide customers assistance with preparing and tailoring resumes and cover letters and facilitate mock interviews for customers, identifying ways to improve their interview responses.
- Process paperwork for partner and team programs and services.
- Refer, direct, and result customers to appropriate workshops and employment events.
- Facilitate workshops or one-on-one appointments in-person or through virtual conferencing platform for customers/participants of system programs and services, update workshops and presentations as new information is available.
- Accurately document all services, appointments, or other pertinent information in the database system and send/receive work-related documents for customers.
Employment Services and Labor Market Guidance
- Assist customers by answering questions about employment and training opportunities.
- Perform “job matching” referring career opportunities to candidates in the IowaWORKS System. Provide appropriate partner referrals and relay current labor market information to job candidates.
Business Services and Employer Engagement
- Provide direct services to business for recruitment of employees and provide information and guidance to employers on how to use the IowaWORKS system.
- Identify sources for potential new employer customers for the AJC and participate in development and implementation of customized recruitment strategies and events.
- Provide follow-up contact and services to job seekers and business.
- Utilize case management system for tracking and maintaining employer information.
- Critique and enter job orders and referrals into the IowaWORKS system and network with businesses to determine hiring practices and employer needs.
Unemployment Insurance and Re-employment Support
- Connect unemployment claimants with re-employment activities at the AJC.
- Adhere and refer to unemployment administration rules and Iowa law when working with customers in regard to filing unemployment insurance (UI) claims, answering questions and concerns.
- Use database system to review salary histories, cross reference database systems to ensure personal identification information matches and adjudicate issues within the claim in accordance with all UI laws.
- Provide information to customers for UI appeals when necessary and prepare and participate in all UI appeal hearings relating to issued adjudications decisions.
Benefits of Working for the State of Iowa
- Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous paid time off, including nine paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave with no cap on sick leave accrual.
- Prepare for the future with the IPERS retirement package, as well as an additional optional deferred compensation retirement plan.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
- Free Life and Long-term Disability Insurance with the option of purchasing additional coverage.
- Employee Assistance Programs and Discount Programs for support.
Click here to learn more about all of the amazing benefits the State of Iowa offers.
If you’re looking for a career with a well-respected organization that values its employees and customers, you’ve come to the right place!
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify; a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.
No applicant for employment with the Iowa Department of Workforce Development can have a current, ongoing overpayment balance with Iowa Workforce Development without a payment plan in place. Selected positions will be subject to a criminal background check.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field.
2) Four years of full-time work experience in career services, teaching or training to improve skills, job coaching, providing human services to individuals in need, sales, customer service, call center operations, or human-resources-related services involving interviewing, reviewing job applications, conducting employment-related assessments, or job placement.
3) A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number two), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
4) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twelve months of full-time work as a Workforce Associate.
Job Description
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is seeking a Title I Career Planner to join our team at the IowaWORKS office in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
- Location: 300 W Broadway 13, Council Bluffs, IA
- Schedule: Full-time | Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Work Flexibility: Hybrid telework and alternate schedules available after six months of employment
Agency Overview
Core Responsibilities
- Provide courtesy, respect, and politeness during all interactions with customers, both internal and external.
- Work with and ask customers appropriate questions to determine services they are seeking and/or needing.
- Interact effectively and build respectful relationships among coworkers and partners.
- Collaborate with team members within the American Job Center (AJC), resulting in a better experience for customers.
- Provide feedback as well as potential solutions to team and/or leadership and provide first day service to Veterans.
- Promptly greet customers upon entry into the IowaWORKS Center in a friendly and professional manner.
Career Coaching and Customer Support
- Coach, motivate, and encourage job seekers on all aspects of the job search and assist customers to build their personal and job skills for the primary goal of successful employment.
- Provide customers assistance with preparing and tailoring resumes and cover letters and facilitate mock interviews for customers, identifying ways to improve their interview responses.
- Process paperwork for partner and team programs and services.
- Refer, direct, and result customers to appropriate workshops and employment events.
- Facilitate workshops or one-on-one appointments in-person or through virtual conferencing platform for customers/participants of system programs and services, update workshops and presentations as new information is available.
- Accurately document all services, appointments, or other pertinent information in the database system and send/receive work-related documents for customers.
Employment Services and Labor Market Guidance
- Assist customers by answering questions about employment and training opportunities.
- Perform “job matching” referring career opportunities to candidates in the IowaWORKS System. Provide appropriate partner referrals and relay current labor market information to job candidates.
Business Services and Employer Engagement
- Provide direct services to business for recruitment of employees and provide information and guidance to employers on how to use the IowaWORKS system.
- Identify sources for potential new employer customers for the AJC and participate in development and implementation of customized recruitment strategies and events.
- Provide follow-up contact and services to job seekers and business.
- Utilize case management system for tracking and maintaining employer information.
- Critique and enter job orders and referrals into the IowaWORKS system and network with businesses to determine hiring practices and employer needs.
Unemployment Insurance and Re-employment Support
- Connect unemployment claimants with re-employment activities at the AJC.
- Adhere and refer to unemployment administration rules and Iowa law when working with customers in regard to filing unemployment insurance (UI) claims, answering questions and concerns.
- Use database system to review salary histories, cross reference database systems to ensure personal identification information matches and adjudicate issues within the claim in accordance with all UI laws.
- Provide information to customers for UI appeals when necessary and prepare and participate in all UI appeal hearings relating to issued adjudications decisions.
Benefits of Working for the State of Iowa
- Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous paid time off, including nine paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave with no cap on sick leave accrual.
- Prepare for the future with the IPERS retirement package, as well as an additional optional deferred compensation retirement plan.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
- Free Life and Long-term Disability Insurance with the option of purchasing additional coverage.
- Employee Assistance Programs and Discount Programs for support.
Click here to learn more about all of the amazing benefits the State of Iowa offers.
If you’re looking for a career with a well-respected organization that values its employees and customers, you’ve come to the right place!
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify; a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.
No applicant for employment with the Iowa Department of Workforce Development can have a current, ongoing overpayment balance with Iowa Workforce Development without a payment plan in place. Selected positions will be subject to a criminal background check.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field.
2) Four years of full-time work experience in career services, teaching or training to improve skills, job coaching, providing human services to individuals in need, sales, customer service, call center operations, or human-resources-related services involving interviewing, reviewing job applications, conducting employment-related assessments, or job placement.
3) A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number two), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
4) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twelve months of full-time work as a Workforce Associate.
Job Roles at State of Iowa
Working at State of Iowa
State of Iowa's 221 open roles are across all levels, and about 3% are remote or hybrid. The most active teams are IT support, healthcare administration, and customer service. The State of Iowa staffs a broad range of agencies delivering public services to Iowa residents, including transportation infrastructure, behavioral health, veterans care, law enforcement communications, dental and nursing care, social services, and technology support. Roles span both field-based and office positions across Iowa's counties and state facilities. Most State of Iowa roles are based in Des Moines, with some in Ames and Marshalltown.
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How many jobs is State of Iowa hiring for right now?
State of Iowa is hiring for 221 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, updated daily, concentrated in IT support and healthcare administration. Openings span a wide range of functions including transportation, nursing, social work, law enforcement support, information technology, and community development, reflecting the breadth of Iowa's state agency operations.
What kinds of roles does State of Iowa hire for?
The most active teams are IT support, healthcare administration, and customer service. The State of Iowa recruits across public-sector disciplines, including highway and materials technicians, registered nurses and dental hygienists, social workers, IT support staff, revenue specialists, law enforcement dispatchers, community development project managers, and correctional health roles. Most postings are across all levels, covering both frontline service positions and specialized professional roles across state agencies.
Are State of Iowa jobs remote or in-person?
Mostly on-site. About 3% of State of Iowa's open roles on Migrate Mate are remote or hybrid as of July 16, 2026, with the rest based in Des Moines. Each State of Iowa listing shows its work location so you can filter before applying.
How do I apply to a job at State of Iowa?
Find a role that matches your background in State of Iowa's listings on Migrate Mate, then follow the link through to the State of Iowa's own careers portal to complete the official application. State of Iowa manages all hiring, candidate review, and selection directly. Requirements vary by agency and role, so reviewing each posting's qualifications before applying is recommended.
What do State of Iowa jobs pay?
Listed salaries for State of Iowa roles on Migrate Mate range from about $42,000 to $139,000 per year as of July 16, 2026, with most postings at across all levels. Some roles list hourly contract rates. Exact pay is set by State of Iowa and shown on each listing.
Does State of Iowa hire entry-level?
Most of State of Iowa's open roles on Migrate Mate are across all levels as of July 16, 2026. Check individual State of Iowa listings for stated experience requirements.
Where is State of Iowa hiring?
Most State of Iowa roles are based in Des Moines, with some in Ames and Marshalltown, and about 3% offer remote or hybrid work as of July 16, 2026. Migrate Mate shows the location on each listing.