Salary : $92,872.00 - $132,350.40 Annually
Location : Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 27-01231
Agency: 500 Legislative
Opening Date: 10/29/2026
Closing Date: 11/13/2026 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-DNP
Point of Contact:
To Apply: Apply through the Iowa General Assemblies website, https://www.legis.iowa.gov/careers under the posting of House Democratic Research Staff Director.
Job Description
This is a courtesy posting for Iowa House Democratic Leader's Office. Applicants should follow instructions in "To Apply."
Applications are being taken by the Iowa House Democratic Leader's Office for the position of Director of the House Democratic Research Staff. Applicants should electronically submit a resume and a cover letter addressed to Kevin McCarthy, Chief of Staff, Iowa House Democratic Leader, by 5:00pm on Friday, November 13, 2026. (See instructions below)
This position reports to the Iowa House Democratic Leader and is based in Des Moines at the Iowa State Capitol. Full-Time employment. State of Iowa Benefits. Salary range is $92,872.00- $132,350.40 annually and is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Under the purview of the Leader's Office, this position involves direct supervision of the Iowa House Democratic Research Staff and administrative employees. The partisan research staff provides drafting and research assistance, fiscal analysis of legislation, as well as staffs committees for the elected Democratic members of the Iowa House of Representatives. Necessary attributes include the ability to work effectively with legislative leaders, legislators
and their staff as well as legislative, executive and judicial branch personnel, lobbyists and the public.
Instructions to apply for this position by Friday, November 13, 2026, are as follows:
Apply through the Iowa General Assemblies website, under the posting of House Democratic Research Staff Director.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
At least a decade of experience in a legislative organization or a related environment that provides or directs public policy including legal and fiscal analysis. A minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
A law degree /licensed attorney is preferred.
