SRF Administration & Compliance Lead

Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages all applicants to upload a current resume and cover letter to their online application.

Environmental Specialist Senior – State Revolving Fund (SRF)

Clean Water & Drinking Water SRF Programs

Help protect Iowa’s water resources and guide vital infrastructure programs while making a lasting difference in communities across the state.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking an Environmental Specialist Senior to serve as a Lead worker within our State Revolving Fund (SRF) program team. This position offers an exciting opportunity to combine environmental expertise, lead worker guidance, strategic support, community engagement, and program administration to strengthen Iowa's Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs.

As an SRF Lead worker, you will direct the daily work of technical staff, serve as the primary technical point of contact for SRF statutory and regulatory requirements, and work alongside local communities, state and federal agency partners (including the EPA), and environmental leaders to ensure critical water quality and infrastructure projects move seamlessly from planning through completion.

If you enjoy mentoring team members, managing complex data tracking systems, shaping policy recommendations, solving technical challenges, and seeing water quality projects benefit Iowa communities, this could be the opportunity for you.

As an Environmental Specialist Senior and SRF Lead worker, you will:

• Direct work and provide lead worker guidance: Direct the daily work of two or more employees, serving as the primary technical point of contact regarding State Revolving Fund statutory, regulatory, and procedural requirements.
• Serve as primary technical contact & mentor: Resolve complex project-level tracking issues, deliver programmatic training, and compile documentation for Clean Water and Drinking Water SRF programs.
• Manage project priority lists & intended use plans: Coordinate operational workflows, lead Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) updates, and maintain multi-project tracking for the Intended Use Plan (IUP) and Project Priority List (PPL).
• Maintain database integrity & performance metrics: Manage SRF program database integrity, track critical performance metrics, and prepare comprehensive reporting packages including the Annual Program Report, EPA database submissions, and executive dashboards.
• Provide strategic & contract administration support: Assist with the preparation and evaluation of project contracts, Intended Use Plans, vendor claims, invoices, and annual reports to facilitate efficient program administration and data-driven recommendations for leadership.
• Research regulations & formulate policy recommendations: Research emerging federal and state regulations, draft proposed administrative rules, policy white papers, and program operating plans to guide SRF strategy.
• Deliver training & stakeholder outreach: Develop and deliver programmatic training and guidance for staff, regional partners, local watershed leaders, and environmental stakeholders on SRF requirements and field protocols.
• Build strong inter-agency & community partnerships: Represent the Iowa DNR at local, regional, and statewide meetings, fostering effective working relationships with state and federal partners (such as the EPA), agricultural and environmental interests, and private-sector partners.

We’re looking for an environmental professional who is:

• Passionate about Iowa’s natural resources and committed to protecting water quality…