Address: 1110 W Washington, Suite 500
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $21.1449-29.4960 

Grade: 21

Closing Date: October 1, 2025

This position works on a team and manages the planning and implementation of forestry projects on private, state, and federal land in the assigned District. Projects include, but are not limited to, hazardous fuel reduction, forest health improvement, and watershed restoration.

***This position is only open to current DFFM employees.***

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
● Identify projects and develop planning documents for forest and other natural resource
management concerns.
● Interpret planning documents and implement projects on-the-ground for forest and other
natural resource management concerns.
● Lead field staff and develop work plans for project oversight and monitoring; report
outcomes and recommend management actions.
● Coordinate with other forestry and fire management staff to ensure all stakeholder needs
are met and concurrence in documented; draft project task orders and manage
contractors and internal crews in the implementation of projects.
● Provide technical assistance to landowners, internal staff, partners, and stakeholders;
conduct forest resource surveys.
● Drive on State business
● Other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry or related natural resource program.
• 2+ years experience developing forest planning documents and managing forestry operations.
• Experience (1+ years) in GIS using ARCPro and Field Maps applications. This includes data collection, data manipulation, analysis, and creating maps with ArcPro software.
  

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).

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 12.00%

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Selene Rojas at srojas@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 (623) 236-6664. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.