Federal jobs in Iowa
Federal agencies are hiring across Iowa, the Hawkeye State. USAJOBS currently lists 201 open announcements with at least one duty location in the state, from Des Moines to Iowa City and Ames.
Among the 100 most recently posted Iowa jobs, the most active employers are Veterans Health Administration, Army National Guard Units and Federal Aviation Administration. Postings cluster in Des Moines, Ames and Camp Dodge Military Reservation. 45 of those 100 are open to the public, and 34 offer remote work or telework eligibility. Federal pay in Iowa includes locality adjustments, so the salary on each announcement already reflects where the job is located.
- Open announcements
- 201
- Top hiring agency (recent)
- Veterans Health Administration
- Remote or telework (recent)
- 34 / 100
Newest federal jobs in Iowa
Supervisory Program Management Specialist (Middle Manager)
Closes Nov 18, 2026Federal Aviation Administration · Department of Transportation
FAA Flight Standards Duty Locations Nationwide
$112,283 - $173,980 per year · FV-K
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Aviation Safety Inspector (Air Carrier Operations)
Closes Nov 24, 2026Federal Aviation Administration · Department of Transportation
FAA Flight Standards Duty Locations Nationwide
$125,776 - $197,200 per year · FG-14
- Full-time
- Temporary
- Telework eligible
Agricultural Commodity Grader (Meat)
Closes Nov 10, 2026Agricultural Marketing Service · Department of Agriculture
Multiple Locations
$40,736 - $73,142 per year · GS-5 to 7
- Full-time
- Permanent
Agricultural Commodity Grader (Poultry)
Closes Nov 10, 2026Agricultural Marketing Service · Department of Agriculture
Multiple Locations
$40,736 - $73,142 per year · GS-5 to 7
- Full-time
- Permanent
Physician - Neurology
Closes Feb 4, 2027Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
Iowa City, Iowa
$220,000 - $315,000 per year · AD-15
- Part-time
- Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Closes Feb 4, 2027Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
Iowa City, Iowa
$260,000 - $400,000 per year · VM-15
- Full-time
- Permanent
SURFACE MAINTENANCE REPAIRER (2 VACANCIES)
Closes Nov 17, 2026Army National Guard Units · Department of the Army
Waterloo, Iowa
$28.98 - $33.80 per hour · WG-8
- Full-time
- Permanent
Transportation Specialist - DIRECT HIRE
Closes Nov 9, 2026Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Department of Transportation
Multiple Locations
$89,508 - $137,128 per year · GS-12
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
IT Specialist (Data Engineer)
Closes Nov 13, 2026Railroad Retirement Board · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Multiple Locations
$90,925 - $118,204 per year · GS-13
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
IT Specialist (Data Engineer)
Closes Nov 13, 2026Railroad Retirement Board · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Multiple Locations
$90,925 - $118,204 per year · GS-13
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Survey Statistician
Closes Nov 17, 2026U.S. Census Bureau · Department of Commerce
Multiple Locations
$74,678 - $145,468 per year · GS-11 to 12
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Human Resources Assistant (Military/Office Auotmation)
Closes Nov 17, 2026U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command · Department of Defense
Camp Dodge Military Reservation, Iowa
$41,066 - $53,387 per year · GS-5
- Full-time
- Permanent
Consumer Safety Inspector
Closes Nov 17, 2026Food Safety and Inspection Service · Department of Agriculture
Multiple Locations
$40,736 - $80,243 per year · GS-5 to 9
- Full-time
- Permanent
Consumer Safety Inspector
Closes Nov 17, 2026Food Safety and Inspection Service · Department of Agriculture
Postville, Iowa
$40,736 - $80,243 per year · GS-5 to 9
- Full-time
- Permanent
Resource Management Specialist
Closes Nov 9, 2026Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Department of Agriculture
Ames, Iowa
$62,223 - $80,895 per year · GS-9
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Logistics Management Specialist
Closes Nov 18, 2026U.S. Army Reserve Command · Department of the Army
Des Moines, Iowa
$62,223 - $80,895 per year · GS-9
- Full-time
- Permanent
Information Technology Specialist (Information Security)
Closes Nov 9, 2026Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Department of Agriculture
Multiple Locations
$125,776 - $163,514 per year · GS-14
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Information Technology Specialist (Security)
Closes Nov 9, 2026Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Department of Agriculture
Multiple Locations
$106,437 - $138,370 per year · GS-13
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Budget Analyst - Recent Graduate
Closes Nov 17, 2026Department of Energy Headquarters · Department of Energy
Multiple Locations
$50,460 - $100,315 per year · GS-7 to 9
- Full-time
- Multiple
Accountant - Recent Graduate
Closes Nov 17, 2026Department of Energy Headquarters · Department of Energy
Multiple Locations
$50,460 - $100,315 per year · GS-7 to 9
- Full-time
- Multiple
Management and Program Analyst - Recent Graduate
Closes Nov 17, 2026Department of Energy Headquarters · Department of Energy
Multiple Locations
$50,460 - $100,315 per year · GS-7 to 9
- Full-time
- Multiple
General Engineer - Recent Graduate
Closes Nov 17, 2026Department of Energy Headquarters · Department of Energy
Multiple Locations
$56,039 - $100,315 per year · GS-7 to 9
- Full-time
- Multiple
Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Physical Scientist - Recent Graduate
Closes Nov 17, 2026Department of Energy Headquarters · Department of Energy
Multiple Locations
$56,039 - $100,315 per year · GS-7 to 9
- Full-time
- Multiple
Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Physical Scientist - Recent Graduate
Closes Nov 17, 2026Department of Energy Headquarters · Department of Energy
Multiple Locations
$50,460 - $100,315 per year · GS-7 to 9
- Full-time
- Multiple
Loan Assistant/Specialist (Agricultural)
Closes Nov 13, 2026Farm Service Agency · Department of Agriculture
Independence, Iowa
$40,736 - $80,243 per year · GS-5 to 9
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Entomologist
Closes Nov 9, 2026Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Department of Agriculture
Ames, Iowa
$90,937 - $118,221 per year · GS-12
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Entomologist
Closes Nov 9, 2026Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Department of Agriculture
Ames, Iowa
$90,937 - $118,221 per year · GS-12
- Full-time
- Term
- Telework eligible
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Closes Nov 12, 2026Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
Iowa City, Iowa
$73,696 - $122,961 per year · VN-00
- Full-time
- Permanent
Health Technician (Telehealth Clinical)-Virtual Mobile Clinic
Closes Nov 12, 2026Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
Des Moines, Iowa
$41,066 - $59,510 per year · GS-5 to 6
- Full-time
- Permanent
Cook
Closes Nov 10, 2026Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
Des Moines, Iowa
$21.67 - $25.28 per hour · WG-4
- Full-time
- Permanent
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