Finance Division Director

This position is for permanent Iowa Department of Transportation employees only. Those in any other status are not eligible to apply. This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department of Transportation . Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. Are you a strategic, forward-thinking financial leader who is energized by public service and the opportunity to shape statewide transportation investments?

The Iowa Department of Transportation’s mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation . To accomplish this mission, the person selected for the Finance Bureau Director role will embody and demonstrate the Iowa DOT’s five core values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception . As the Finance Division Director you will lead the department’s financial strategy, operations, and planning in alignment with our mission and long-term sustainability goals.

This executive-level role provides department-wide financial leadership, oversees the Finance Division, and serves as a trusted advisor to the Transportation Chief Operating Officer, DOT Director, Transportation Commission, and internal and external stakeholders. Location : Ames, Iowa Shift Requirements : Full - time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, with flexible hours available. Some in-state travel required. This role is part of the department’s Executive Leadership Team, requiring regular on-site collaboration and engagement.

As the Finance Division Director , you will play a critical leadership role in ensuring that Iowa’s transportation system is supported by sound, transparent, and sustainable financial practices. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Lead the department’s financial strategy by developing sustainable, mission-aligned financial plans that support statewide transportation priorities. Oversee financial planning and forecasting to ensure long-, mid-, and short-term funding capacity supports core programs and operational needs.

Serve as a key executive leader on the Executive Leadership Team, contributing to agency-wide planning, decisions, and performance outcomes. Present financial insights to leadership and stakeholders including the Transportation Commission, ensuring clarity, transparency, and informed decision-making. Direct the Finance Division’s programs and operations by aligning resources, initiatives, and processes with agency goals and performance expectations.

Manage division budgets and financial operations while promoting innovation, accountability, communication, and continuous improvement across the team. Provide leadership and supervision to division staff by guiding bureau chiefs and professional staff in hiring, performance management, and workforce development. Build strong internal and external partnerships to enhance financial transparency, collaboration, and support for organizational goals.

As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits: Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment and costs can be reviewed here. Opportunities for professional growth and development. Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year.

Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match Optional 401A plan with employer contributions. Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial). We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website ! You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa – Apply now!

Iowa DOT complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the EEO & ADA Officer at 515-689-1009 or via email at [email protected] .

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov Qualifications Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification: 1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and experience equal to seven years of full-time management-level work in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation. 2) Eleven years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation. 3) All of the following (a and b): a.

Seven years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation; and b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience.

Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education. 4) All of the following (a, b, and c): a. Five years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation; and b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and c.

A combination of a total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education. 5) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Public Service Manager 1, Public Service Manager 2, or comparable specific management-level position.

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