Salary : $112,985.60 - $176,384.00 Annually
Location : Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: Agency: 282 Iowa Department of Education
Opening Date: 09/22/2025
Closing Date: 10/2/ :59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-DNP
Point of Contact: To Apply: To ensure full consideration for this position, all requested materials must be completed and uploaded through the NEOGov online application process.
Job Description This is a non-merit position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section.
Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. Iowa Department of Education's mission is ensuring all students experience a world-class education. To accomplish our mission, we need talented, passionate people working together to build an excellent education system that empowers all students to achieve their full potential.
The Iowa Department of Education seeks a dedicated, Public Service Manager to:
- Administer, supervise, and provide leadership for the division.
- Provide guidance, coordination and oversight for higher education, including regulation, technical assistance, data and accountability.
- Work in cooperation with Bureau Chiefs to direct and evaluate programs.
- Lead and evaluate the efforts of the Bureau Chiefs and their staff to ensure programs and services are meeting the needs and expectations of the Department of Education and the public.
- Advise the Director on necessary decisions.
Candidates are encouraged to include detailed information about their relevant experience in their application, or submit a cover letter and resume in addition to their application.
If you wish to review a copy of the Position Description Questionnaire, please contact .
Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday - Friday; some nights and weekends, occasional in-state and out-of-state travel
A successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn: - Passion for accomplishing common goals in pursuit of public service
- Knowledge and experience with coordinating the development of legislation, administrative rules, and legislative proposals
- Ability to work collaboratively on, and provide leadership for, high-performing teams
- Ability to work independently, moving projects forward with minimal supervision
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to interpret and break down highly technical and regulatory language, and present information in an understandable manner
- Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
- Desire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? - Opportunities to make a widespread difference in the lives of children, their families, and Iowa communities
- Collaborative, positive work environment
- Talented and passionate work colleagues that will help you learn and grow
- Opportunities to collaborate with experts from around the country
- Employee discounts from a variety of vendors
- Competitive salary and benefits package:
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 and experience equal to seven years of full-time management-level work in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation.
2) Eleven years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation.
3) All of the following (a and b):
a. Seven years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation; and
b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
4) All of the following (a, b, and c):
a. Five years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation; and
b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and
c. A combination of a total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
5) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Public Service Manager 1, Public Service Manager 2, or comparable specific management-level position.
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Have you graduated from an accredited four-year college or university? IF YES- How many years of experience do you have of full-time management-level work in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation?
- I have not graduated from an accredited four-year college or university
- Less than three years of experience in the identified areas
- Three years to less than seven years of experience in the identified areas
- Seven years or more of experience in the identified areas
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How many years of experience do you have of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation?
- I do not have any experience in the identified areas
- Less than five years of experience in the identified areas
- Five years to less than 11 years of experience in the identified areas
- Eleven years or more of experience in the identified areas
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Do you have seven years of full-time work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law,social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation? IF YES - How many years do you have of a combination of post high school education AND/OR ADDITIONAL experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation? 30 semester hours equals one year of experience. Applicants must not count the same experience that was used to qualify on the first portion of the question. The experience must be ADDITIONAL experience in the identified areas. NOTE - Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
- I do not have seven years of full-time work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law,social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation
- Less than four years of the combined education and/or experience
- Four years or more of the combined education and/or experience
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Are you a current State of Iowa employee (executive branch)? IF YES - How many months do you have of full-time experience in the classification of Public Service Manager 1, Public Service Manager 2, or comparable specificmanagement-level position for the State of Iowa?
- I am not a State of Iowa employee
- I do not have any experience in the identified areas
- Less than 12 months of experience in the classification of Public Service Manager 1, Public Service Manager 2, or comparable specificmanagement-level position for the State of Iowa
- 12 months or more of experience in the classification of Public Service Manager 1, Public Service Manager 2, or comparable specific management-level position for the State of Iowa
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Please review all three parts of the question - "A, B and C" Your final answer will be your answer to Part "C".A. Do you have five years of full-time work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation? IF YES - PLEASE REVIEW "B"B. Do you have a combination of a total of four years of post high school education and/or full-time experience (as described in part A)? Thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience. APPLICANTS MUST NOT USE THE SAME EXPERIENCE AS WAS USED FOR PART A. IT MUST BE ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE. IF YES- PLEASE REVIEW "C"C. How many years do you have of a combination of accredited GRADUATE college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, law, education, engineering) and/or experience (as described in PART A)? Twenty-four semester hours equals one year of experience. APPLICANTS MUST NOT USE THE SAME EXPERIENCE AS WAS USED FOR PARTS A and B. IT MUST BE ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE. NOTE- For Part "C" - Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or graduate education.
- I do not have any of the graduate level education and/or experience
- Less than two years of the combined graduate level education and/or experience
- Two years or more of the combined graduate level education and/or experience
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