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.

Assistant District Forester

Job Location:

Address: 700 E Butler Ave
Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Posting Details:

Salary: $32.4840-$33.6538  

Grade: 22

Closing Date: 2/15/2026

Job Summary:

This position assists the District Forester in developing and leading the district wide program of work that includes but is not limited to wildfire mitigation, forest health improvement, and watershed restoration projects on state, federal, and private land.

At the direction of the District Forester, the incumbent shall manage a group of forestry technicians and provide technical assistance to foresters to ensure the quality of planning, implementation, and monitoring across the district.

Job Duties:

• Assist and support the District Forester in providing leadership to the district staff.
  
• Interface and facilitate relationships with stakeholders and government entities.
  
• Serve as a member of the project management team.
  
• Coordinate with district fire staff, functional leads, and other programs.
  
• Assist in the development and implementation of guidelines and policy.
  
• Supervise forestry technicians and provide oversight and guidance to foresters.
  
• Assign and monitor tasks, ensure quality of products, and provide feedback.
  
• Procure equipment and coordinate with fleet and cache staff.
  
• Provide training and evaluate performance.
  
• Develop district safety culture.
  
• Assist with prescription development, operations management, monitoring plan development, facilitating a safe work environment, and other tasks needed to coordinate the district program of work.
  
• Prescribe and manage silvicultural activities including but not limited to timber sale administration, timber stand improvement, and herbicide application.
  
• Draft and approve documents for planning, implementation, and monitoring of projects.
  
• Assist the District Forester in developing the program of work, setting district goals, and allocating resources.
  
• Provide technical support to organizations and the public.
  
• Work with compliance and planning staff to coordinate landscape level needs.
  
• Oversee and implement compliance activities.
  
• Assist the District Forester in managing district finances.
  
• Support budget and accomplishment tracking and reporting.
  
• Drive on State business
  
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Federal, state, and private land management practices.
  
• Relevant laws and regulations governing natural resource management.
  
• Leadership and management principles.
  
• Financial management and accomplishment reporting.
  
• Safety guidelines and how to facilitate safety culture.
  
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship building.

Skills in:

• Fostering social connections.
  
• Communication, both written and verbal.
  
• Software related to natural resource management including GIS, Microsoft Office,
  
• Google Suite, and Adobe.
  
• Contract development, interpretation, and implementation.
  
• Prioritization, accomplishment of targets, and problem solving,

Ability to: