Program Planner 2 IBVM

Full Job Description

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) is seeking a Program Planner 2 to support the Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine (IBVM), a critical regulatory body that protects animal health, public safety, and professional standards across Iowa.

In this role, you will help ensure that veterinarians and veterinary technicians practicing in Iowa meet licensing standards that safeguard animal welfare, agricultural industries, and the citizens who rely on them.

If you enjoy organized, mission-driven work, collaborating with professionals across the state, and supporting programs that directly impact Iowa’s animal health system, this position offers meaningful public service impact.

Why This Role Matters

Veterinary medicine plays a vital role in Iowa’s agricultural economy, food safety system, and companion animal care.

As a Program Planner, you help ensure:

• Licensed professionals meet regulatory standards
• Veterinary programs operate efficiently and transparently
• Federal and state initiatives supporting animal health remain compliant and effective

Your work helps maintain public confidence in Iowa’s veterinary profession while supporting the broader mission of IDALS to protect agriculture, animals, and consumers across the state.

What You’ll Do

Licensing & Program Administration

• Review veterinarian and veterinary technician applications for completeness and compliance
• Maintain accurate licensing databases and records
• Ensure licensing standards are met prior to issuance of licenses or registrations
• Respond to daily inquiries from licensees, stakeholders, and the public

Board & Case Coordination

• Provide administrative and program support to the Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine
• Assist with tracking and facilitating Board cases and regulatory processes
• Prepare required reports and maintain program documentation

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work regularly with veterinarians, veterinary technicians, industry partners, and agency staff
• Communicate program information clearly to diverse audiences
• Support collaboration between the Board, animal industry professionals, and state leadership

Program & Grant Support

• Assist with administration of the federal umbrella grant
• Coordinate and process autogenous vaccine requests with vaccine manufacturers
• Support program compliance with applicable state and federal regulations

What We’re Looking For

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong organizational and record-management skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Interest in regulatory programs, public service, or animal health administration
• Ability to interpret and apply Iowa Code, administrative rules, and federal regulations

Preferred Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Strong leadership and organizational abilities
• Professional interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency in a Windows-based computer environment
• Ability to learn and apply state and federal regulatory requirements

Working Conditions

• Primarily office and cubicle environment
• Occasional kneeling, bending, or lifting (5–15 pounds)

Why Join IDALS & the State of Iowa?

Working for the State of Iowa means contributing to work that strengthens communities, supports agriculture, and protects the wellbeing of Iowans and their animals.

As a State employee, you’ll enjoy:

• Work That Matters - Support Iowa’s agriculture and animal health systems
• Stability & Purpose - Meaningful public service career
• Professional Growth - Opportunities to learn, develop, and advance

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, military leave, and jury duty leave
• Low out-of-pocket, high-quality medical insurance options
• Dental insurance — single coverage at no cost
• IPERS Retirement plus state-matched deferred compensation program
• Basic life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Optional supplemental insurance plans

Learn more about State of Iowa benefits on our careers website: State of Iowa Benefits

How to Apply

The State of Iowa uses NEOGOV to accept and process applications and is an E-Verify employer.

Visit the State of Iowa Careers page and apply under Jobs Open to All Applicants.

Applicants may upload a resume and cover letter in the Attachments section of the application.

E-Verify and Right to WorkThe 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.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1) Six years of full-time work experience in the administration or operation/execution (i.e., providing consultation and/or technical assistance to stakeholders, research and analysis, or enforcement of program guidelines/policies/procedures) of a program (i.e., the provision of a service or an administrative oversight/enforcement responsibility).
2) All of the following (a and b):
a. A total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and
b. 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 any field equals one year of full-time experience.
3) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Program Planner 1.

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