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Boards and Commissions Interest Form

This form is an expression of interest in serving on an Iowa board or commission and not an official application for employment or appointment. Information submitted will help the transition team identify potential candidates and communicate future opportunities to serve in the administration.

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This is not an application for employment or appointment.It helps the transition team identify potential candidates and share future opportunities to serve.

Before you start

  • The form takes about 15–20 minutes.
  • Have your résumé ready as a PDF or Word file (.docx), up to 5 MB.
  • You may select up to three boards you are interested in serving on. For each board selected, you will be asked to provide a brief statement of interest (200 to 1,500 characters).
  • Adding your LinkedIn profile is optional.
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132 boards and commissions, grouped by department

Department of Administrative Services (4)

  • Capitol Planning Commission
  • Commission of Libraries
  • State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees
  • Terrace Hill Commission

Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (4)

  • Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine
  • Iowa Grain Indemnity Fund Board
  • Local Food and Farm Program Council
  • Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Board

Department for the Blind (1)

  • Commission for the Blind

Civil Rights Commission (1)

  • Iowa State Civil Rights Commission

College Student Aid Commission (1)

  • Student Loan Liquidity Corporation

Department of Corrections (2)

  • Board of Corrections
  • Interstate Compact Council for Adult and Juvenile Offenders

Department of Education (10)

  • Agricultural Education, Council on
  • Board of Educational Examiners
  • College Student Aid Commission
  • Governor's STEM Advisory Council
  • Higher Education Loan Authority
  • iJAG
  • Iowa Council for Early ACCESS
  • Iowa Public Broadcasting Board
  • School Budget Review Committee
  • State Board of Education

Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board (1)

  • Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board

Governor & Lt. Governor's Office (4)

  • Commission on Uniform State Laws
  • Iowa Centennial Memorial Foundation
  • State Rehabilitation Council
  • Statewide Independent Living Council

Department of Health and Human Services (10)

  • Child Advocacy Board
  • Commission of Deaf Services
  • Health and Human Services Council
  • Human Rights Board
  • Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Juvenile Justice Advisory Council
  • Medical Assistance Advisory Council
  • Medical Assistance Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee
  • Medical Cannabidiol Board
  • Mental Health and Disability Services Commission

Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (1)

  • Flood Mitigation Board

Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (33)

  • Accountancy Examining Board
  • Architectural Examining Board
  • Board of Athletic Training
  • Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Arts and Sciences
  • Board of Behavioral Health Professionals
  • Board of Chiropractic
  • Board of Dietetics
  • Board of Massage Therapy
  • Board of Medicine
  • Board of Mortuary Science
  • Board of Nursing
  • Board of Nursing Home Administrators
  • Board of Optometry
  • Board of Pharmacy
  • Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy
  • Board of Physician Assistants
  • Board of Podiatry
  • Board of Respiratory Care and Polysomnography
  • Board of Sign Language Interpreters and Transliterators
  • Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology
  • Boiler and Pressure Vessel Board
  • Dental Board
  • Electrical Examining Board
  • Elevator Safety Board
  • Employment Appeal Board
  • Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board
  • Interior Design Examining Board
  • Landscape Architectural Examining Board
  • Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board
  • Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board
  • Real Estate Commission
  • State Building Code Advisory Council
  • State Racing and Gaming Commission

Department of Insurance and Financial Services (4)

  • Alcoholic Beverages Commission
  • Credit Union Review Board
  • HIPIOWA Iowa Comprehensive Health Association
  • State Banking Council

Interstate & Federal (7)

  • Council of State Governments Midwestern Radioactive Materials Transportation Committee
  • Education Commission of the States
  • Educational Opportunity for Military Children, Interstate Commission on
  • Mid-America Port Commission
  • Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC)
  • Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee (MRRIC)
  • United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Iowa Communications Network (1)

  • Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission

Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) (7)

  • Bioscience Development Corporation
  • City Development Board
  • Economic Development Authority
  • Empower Rural Iowa Initiative
  • Iowa Arts Council
  • Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service
  • Iowa Energy Center Board

Iowa Finance Authority (3)

  • Agricultural Development Board
  • Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors
  • Title Guaranty Division Board

Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) (1)

  • Investment Board of the IPERS

Iowa Utilities Commission (1)

  • Iowa Utilities Commission

Judicial Branch (16)

  • Commission on Judicial Qualifications
  • District 1A Judicial Nominating Commission
  • District 1B Judicial Nominating Commission
  • District 2A Judicial Nominating Commission
  • District 2B Judicial Nominating Commission
  • District 3A Judicial Nominating Commission
  • District 3B Judicial Nominating Commission
  • District 4 Judicial Nominating Commission
  • District 5A Judicial Nominating Commission
  • District 5B Judicial Nominating Commission
  • District 5C Judicial Nominating Commission
  • District 6 Judicial Nominating Commission
  • District 7 Judicial Nominating Commission
  • District 8A Judicial Nominating Commission
  • District 8B Judicial Nominating Commission
  • State Judicial Nominating Commission

Law Enforcement Academy (1)

  • Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council

Iowa Lottery (1)

  • Iowa Lottery Authority Board of Directors

Department of Management (2)

  • Early Childhood Iowa State Board
  • Iowa Integrated Justice Advisory Committee (formerly known as Criminal Justice Information Systems Advisory Committee)

Department of Natural Resources (3)

  • Environmental Protection Commission
  • Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Commission
  • Natural Resource Commission

Iowa Board of Parole (1)

  • Board of Parole

Department of Public Defense (1)

  • Armory Board

Public Information Board (1)

  • Public Information Board, Iowa

Department of Public Safety (3)

  • Fire Service and Emergency Response Council
  • Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System Board
  • Peace Officers Retirement Accident and Disability Systems - Board of Trustees

Board of Regents (1)

  • State of Iowa Board of Regents

Department of Revenue (1)

  • Property Assessment Appeal Board

Department of Transportation (2)

  • Mississippi River Parkway Commission
  • Transportation Commission

Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs (1)

  • Commission of Veterans Affairs

Iowa Workforce Development (2)

  • Iowa Workforce Development Board
  • State Apprenticeship Agency Council

Step 1: Where would you like to serve?

Choose one to three boards or commissions, in order of preference.

First choice
In what capacity would you serve?

Professional licensing boards have seats for licensed members of the profession and for public members.

200 to 1,500 characters.

Second choice
In what capacity would you serve?

Professional licensing boards have seats for licensed members of the profession and for public members.

200 to 1,500 characters.

Third choice
In what capacity would you serve?

Professional licensing boards have seats for licensed members of the profession and for public members.

200 to 1,500 characters.

Step 2: About you

A U.S. number, like 515-555-0100.

Mailing address

Many boards require Iowa residency.

Political party

Iowa law requires political balance on most state boards and commissions.

Step 3: Your experience

For example, https://www.linkedin.com/in/yourname

Résumé

PDF or Word (.docx), up to 5 MB.

If you chose a professional licensing board, list your license type and number here.

Step 4: Review and submit

Acknowledgments

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