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.

Intern

Job Location:

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

Posting Details:

Salary: $10.2273-$16.5000 Hourly 

Grade: 4

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) Internship provides an introductory experience to one or more agency activities. Interns collaborate and conduct informational interviews with program staff, attend meetings and fieldwork sessions, and learn about products and deliverables relevant to the DFFM program areas. Interns may shadow all DFFM program areas of the internship program, or only those of interest. The incumbent will be hired for a specific technical, short-term project or purpose in the fields of forestry and fire management. Interns will produce a deliverable and presentation upon conclusion of their internship. This position is considered pre-entry-level and will receive dedicated mentoring throughout the internship.

It may be required to work outside of regular business hours, including weekends and holidays. Travel may be required to attend meetings, events, and project work.

Job Duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Undertake, complete, and present on specific technical project(s) related to forestry and fire management.
  
• Actively participate in meetings and fieldwork sessions to deepen understanding of forestry and fire management.
  
• Collaborate closely with DFFM staff to engage in job shadowing, informational interviews, and mentoring.
  
• Gather information and conduct research.
  
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• General natural resources
  
• General forestry
  
• Arizona biomes and native trees
  
• Environmental and earth science
  

Skills in:

• Reading
  
• Writing and composition
  
• Public speaking
  
• Inquiry
  
• Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides)

Ability to:

• Organization
  
• Perform independent work
  
• Communicate verbally and in writing
  
• Listening and following directions
  
• Drive on State business

Selective Preference(s):

Current enrollment in or recent graduation (within one year) from a two-year or four-year higher education program with a focus in Forestry, Natural Resources, Fire Sciences, Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Science/Education, Sustainability, Ecology, Biology, Botany, or a related field.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

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 S