DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE MANAGEMENT

Address:  

1110 W. Washington Street, Suite 500
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $24.7085 - $28.5049 hourly 

Grade: 19

Closing Date:  June 17, 2025

This position supports the DFFM and the Arizona fire service on various issues; Communication, Administration, Purchasing, Training data collection, reporting, and analyses. This position is directly responsible for state program management of the National Fire Incident Reporting System (Arizona NFIRS) transitioning later in 2025 into the National Emergency Reporting Incidents System (NERIS) throughout the state. This position will be responsible for the transition statewide into the NERIS to include training and education of local fire departments to meet reporting requirements.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, shall be performed within Arizona.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Administers the 5.0 NFIRS software for reporting fire departments (over 130 fire departments) to include training and education of local fire departments to meet reporting requirements and validation of quality of reporting and assists local fire departments with the third-party vendor NFIRS reporting side of software.

• Initiates regular contact (recruitment) of non-participating fire departments, creates new and monitors existing user accounts, passwords, assists with login, and active status. Designs & prepares materials for release regarding seasonal situations and routine functions.

• Attend OSFM meetings as requested, develops reports for division performance measures and expected outcomes for budget submittal, and other specialized reports. Maintain documentation and tracking for all budget allocations and discretionary expenditures for the OSFM. Prepare all Purchase Order requests, Invoicing and Payment, additionally documentation and tracking all P Card purchases for the OSFM. Assist as requested with OSFM Policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Fire manuals. Manage OFSM website.

• Represent OSFM at AZ Burn Educators Association meetings. Participation in OSFM training, maintains Training and Certification records for all OSFM staff members, updating files (CEUs, Certifications), upon approval, process seminar and training class attendance request, provide directions as needed for travel and lodging if applicable. Circulation of information pertaining to upcoming training opportunities, both locally and nationally.

• Active participation and coordination in DFFM-OSFMs Fire Prevention Education initiatives by providing fire Safety Pamphlets, appearances of "Sparky" Coloring Books, etc. supplies for the OFSM for Public Education Events and annual National Fire Prevention Week in October of each year.

• Drive on State business.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Fire department operations and administration, best practices, types of fire departments and services including public safety education, fire suppression, technical rescue, fire investigation, fire inspections, fire code enforcement, emergency planning and emergency medical services
• Computers and computer data systems and standard office computer applications
• Microsoft Office/Google Suite products and other relevant technologies

Skills in:

• Basic Math and Statistics
• Data Analysis
• Written and verbal personal and interpersonal skills used in formal and informal modes of presentation to the public, specific groups, the fire service etc.

Ability to:

• Data population and management, manage data integrity throughout multiple systems
• Exercise sound judgment, problem solving ability-Ability to research and collect data, interpret and analyze the findings and suggest remedies or solutions
• Ability to research and collect data, interpret and analyze the findings and suggest
• Listen and communicate effectively with a diverse group of people including users, managers and vendors to address concerns and recommend alternatives.
• Ensure proper security and information release policies and procedures are followed.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships.
• Maintain Confidentiality.
• Drive on State Business

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

Bachelor's degree in a field that included coursework on developing curriculum, instruction, project management or equivalent job experience.

A valid Arizona Driver's License.

Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program, learn more at hr.az.gov/family-leave-expansion).
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Tuition reimbursement eligible after one year of employment

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).

Participation is a mandatory condition of employment for all employees who meet the eligibility and membership criteria as defined in statute.

Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

The current contribution rate is 12.29%

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Lisa Ross at lross@dffm.az.gov for assistance.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 771-1427. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.