DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE MANAGEMENT

In partnership with local, county, state, and federal agencies, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) protects Arizona’s people by: providing coordination and resource response for the suppression and management of wildland fire; delivering education to aid in wildland fire prevention; providing integrated management strategies, technical assistance and information through various Department programs; collaborating in forest restoration projects; and ensuring fire and life safety through permitting, plan reviews and building inspections.

Forestry Technician

Job Location:

Address: 

1133 West Road 3 North
Chino Valley, AZ 86323

Posting Details:

Salary: $22.9807 - $25.1202 

Grade: 18

Closing Date:  Open Until Filled, First Review of Resumes August 14, 2025

Job Summary:

The incumbent conducts natural resource inventories to evaluate condition, health, insect and disease damage, and presence of non-native and invasive species; assists Forester with data interpretation to design strategies that meet objectives pertaining to watershed improvement, forest health, and wildfire mitigation; comprehend and implement land management objectives as prescribed by a DFFM Forester; documents progress, performance, and contractual adherence of state contractors and forestry crews to report to district staff; designates and marks trees, identifies property boundaries and assists with the treatment unit layout of projects; respond to the needs of a diverse constituency; travel for extended periods throughout the State.

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.

Job Duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Monitor natural resource projects. Document the progress and effectiveness of the prescribed management treatments. Generate data to report outcomes, successes, and suggestions for future treatment entries.
• Conduct natural resource surveys and inventories to inform treatment strategies pertaining to watershed improvement, forest health, and wildfire mitigation.
• Provide technical assistance to DFFM staff and constituents related to forestry techniques, forest health, insect and disease impacts and hazardous fuels management.
• Perform and assist Foresters in pre-treatment activities including harvest designation, identifying property boundaries, treatment unit boundary layout, equipment access, GPS, etc.
• Drive on State business
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Natural resource management in forest ecology, rangeland management, restoration ecology, fire ecology, or similar field.
• Basic analytical analysis techniques for data collection.
• Microsoft Office Products, ArcGIS and other related software
• Environmental and cultural laws and regulations

Skills in:

• Quality communication skills, both oral and written
• Listening, as a key to effective communication
• Plant, insect and forest pathogen identification
• Data collection and analysis related to ecological monitoring
• Use of forestry field measurement instruments and programs

Ability to:

• Perform operations management and similar applied elements of forestry and/ or natural resource management
• Communicate clearly and effectively to DFFM staff, contractors, constituents, or similar
• Walk-on rugged and uneven terrain to perform layout and other pre-treatment activities efficiently and effectively
• Think critically and creatively
• Travel for extended periods throughout the State

Selective Preference(s):

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Environmental Science, Ecology or similar natural resource management program OR a minimum of 2-years of field work experience.