At the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, we realize that our employees are our greatest strength. Their passion to conserve and enhance our natural resources creates a culture that is energized and inspiring.

Iowa’s natural landscape is a diverse blend of rolling hills, meandering streams, and prairie soils that make our state one of the most productive for wildlife and for agriculture. Our dedicated employees are also composed of a diverse blend of backgrounds, ages, talents, training, and cultures resulting in a highly productive staff of many professions.

The DNR is a large organization that offers many opportunities, including engineering, biology, geology, law, accounting, law enforcement, forestry and administration. We have more than 80 different job classifications, many of which will see considerable turnover in the next few years due to retirements, as shown on our web site.

The DNR fully supports the Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy of the State of Iowa. We are committed to hiring a diverse and competent workforce to deliver high quality services to the citizens of Iowa. We hope that you will use this web site to find information about job openings, benefits and training, and to learn more about the services provided by the DNR. Thank you for visiting our web site and for considering us as your employer of choice.