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.

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

Salary: $16.7260 - $20.2400 Hourly 

Grade: 13

Closing Date: Open Until Filled (Resumes reviewed on a continuous basis)

The primary responsibility of this position is to respond to wildland fire incidents and assist Investigators to locate the origin and to determine cause. This position implements field level wildland fire prevention and mitigation programs and coordinates these programs with other agencies, cooperators, stakeholders, partners and institutions.

• Responds to initial attack dispatches. Often as the first responder, advises the dispatcher on the need for further suppression resources based on the behavior, size, and hazards.
  
• Works with communities and regional/multi regional fire management collaboration groups to reduce risk from wildfire through implementation of a prevention education program and its practices.
  
• Assists communities to achieve Firewise USA recognition through the development and implementation of a community Firewise Plan. Provide training to communities and fire departments to become qualified Firewise Assessors.
  
• Facilitates Community Wildfire Protection Plan meetings.
  
• Performs project work as stated in NWCG FEMO training, such as fuel inventory, monitors and controls fire line, collects data on fire weather and fire behavior. Supports hazard fuel reduction projects including prescribed burns as assigned.
  
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Policies, techniques and practices of wildland firefighting obtained through substantial service as a primary firefighter of the Department of Forestry and Fire Management.
  
• Fire behavior including causes of wildland fire, influence of temperature, humidity, wind, topography, slope and fuel moisture conditions, and fuels.
  
• NFPA Firewise standards and practices.
  

Skills in:

• Computer techniques and word processing software.
  
• Communication, both written and verbal.
  
• Organization and prioritization.
  
• Operation, maintenance, repair and care of wildland firefighting hand tools, chainsaws, small engines, vehicles and facilities.
  

Ability to:

• Organize, coordinate, and present Firewise, wildland fire prevention and mitigation programs.
  
• Effectively communicate wildland fire issues with community and media relations.
  
• Practice fire suppression under the most adverse conditions of climate, fuels, and terrain.
  
• Adhere to State of Arizona and Department of Forestry and Fire Management Standards of Conduct, policies, procedures and practices.
  
• Drive on State Business

• Arduous Pack Test-Red Card Qualified and Wildland Firefighter Type 2 must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
  
• 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, une