Salary : $63,585.60 - $98,716.80 Annually
Location : Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 27-00292
Agency: 592 Iowa Public Information Board
Opening Date: 07/29/2026
Closing Date: 8/9/2026 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-DNP
Point of Contact:To Apply: For consideration, applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to
[email protected]. Please include the title of the position and your name in the subject line of your email.
Job DescriptionThis 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.Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all ***selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible listThe IPIB is seeking an attorney with experience and comfort in investigation of legal issues and complaints as well as providing education and support to the public, the media, and government bodies. The IPIB is a small agency, so the ideal candidate will have exceptional communication and writing skills and thrive on playing an active role in the success of the agency's mission.
Typical duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Investigate potential violations of Chapter 21 or 22 and conduct legal analysis and interpretation of issues under IPIB statutory authority in the absence of clearly applicable precedents.
- Provide recommendations for disposition of complaints or on behalf of the Board in administrative or judicial proceedings.
- Draft advisory opinions and declaratory orders to answer specific statutory interpretations as requested and required under IPIB statutory authority.
- Represent the Iowa Public Information Board, as an advocate for transparency in government to the legislature, the general public, and organizations subject to chapters 21 or 22.
- Assists in the development and implementation of training opportunities and materials and creating ongoing communications for lawful custodians of public records, officers and employees of governmental bodies and other persons or groups impacted by, or working with, chapters 21, 22, or 23.
- Conducts trainings to government bodies and the public across the State of Iowa in response to IPIB's statutory Complaint resolution process and IPIB statutory mission as a statewide resource on Iowa's Sunshine laws.
Selectives 871 License to Practice Law in the State of Iowa License to practice law in the State of Iowa.
Minimum Qualification Requirements Applicants must have graduated from an accredited school of law to qualify for positions in this job classification.
Additional Qualification Requirements Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to be admitted to Iowa State Bar if required at the time of appointment.
