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.

Human Resources Generalist

Job Location:

Address:  

1110 W. Washington Street, Suite 500
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $67,567 - $71,500 Annually 

Grade: 22

Closing Date:  August 14, 2025

Job Summary:

Performs advanced level professional human resources work in classification and compensation, employee recruitment, testing and selection, organizational studies, benefits, FMLA, ADA, Workers Compensation, Training and HRIS/AZ360 while providing excellent customer service.

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:

• Provides technical advice and guidance to agency management and agency staff regarding classification actions to include the development and revision of position descriptions, assessing classification and grade assignments to ensure positions are correctly classified in accordance with the State of Arizona classification system.
• Conducts thorough salary analyses, offering informed recommendations on salary-related actions ensuring internal equity and conformity to applicable rules and guidelines. Ensures timely processing of salary actions, creates and maintains reports, documents and tracks all salary actions such as salary change requests, spot incentives, etc.
• Management and tracking of FLMA and ADA requests and inquiries. Agency benefits liaison assisting staff with benefits related inquiries, new enrollment, qualifying life events and open enrollment. Monitor workers compensation claims.
• Processing performance appraisals, instructional design and facilitation of training related to HR projects including the development and facilitation of New Employee/Supervisor Orientation, Recruitment Process, and subjects related to HR policy.
• Reports to HR Director and assists with conducting complex duties requiring analysis and decision making when interpreting rules, and making evaluations from ambiguous data. Assists with maintaining HR related agency policies, research necessary updates, and communicate updates to employees. This position may also be assigned to various teams and special projects.
• Backup to the Recruitment/Operations Analyst to include preparing and posting announcements, attending job fairs, screening applications, researching & recommending assessments, assisting with developing and reviewing interview questions. Monitoring interviews and other assessments, providing interview panel training, reviewing employment verifications, conducting file reviews, and reviewing motor vehicle records.
• Performing HRIS/AZ360 system analysis, keying/data entry, customizing, writing, and analyzing reports for projects, performance measurement, and monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting; researching and analyzing data errors.
• Drive on State business
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Employment related State and Federal Statutes, regulations, rules, laws, policies and procedures
• Analytical techniques
• Research and problem solving techniques
• HRIS systems and procedures
• The techniques, principles, and methods used in recruitment and testing
• Personnel methods and techniques of public personnel administration

Skills in:

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