The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has a unique and exciting position available within the Field Services and Compliance Bureau Field Office 4, located in Atlantic, Iowa. Within this position you will be involved in furthering the DNR’s mission to conserve and enhance our natural resources in the southwest Iowa region, by assisting the Animal Feeding Operations (AFO) team with the administration of the Manure Management Plan (MMP) program. The position will be the main contact for MMP submissions, with duties for fee processing, administrative completeness reviews, database entry and tracking of MMP submissions, and the production of routine reports and data queries. The position will ensure compliance with MMP enforcement action parameters by identifying violations of regulations, notifying responsible parties of violations, and preparing and submitting legal referral packages for MMP compliance cases that require enforcement; these duties will require monitoring of Consent Orders and Administrative Orders for compliance, and coordinating with attorneys from the Department, the Iowa Attorney General, and counsel from opposing parties. Compliance duties may require testimony before the Environmental Protection Commission, Administrative Law Judges, and district court judges.
Closing Date: February 28, 2025, 11:59 PM
Position: Administrative Assistant 2 - Field Services & Compliance Bureau