Assistant Fire Business Manage

DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE MANAGEMENT

Manage and reduce fire risk to protect Arizona's people, communities, and wildland areas to champion the health of Arizona's natural resources. The Department of Forestry and Fire Management provides services through strategic implementation of cooperative natural resources and fire assistance programs, development and support of statewide fire policies, and coordination of resources across all-lands and jurisdictions.

ASSISTANT FIRE BUSINESS MANAGER

Job Location:

Address:  

3650 Lake Mary Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86005

or

1110 W. Washington St., Ste 500
Phoenix, AZ 85007

or

6781 E. Outlook Drive
Tucson, AZ 85756

or

1133 West Road 3 North
Chino Valley, AZ 86323

or

1100 N. beeline Hwy, Ste J
Payson, AZ 85541

Posting Details:

Salary: $24.7000 - $26.6827 

Grade: 19

Closing Date:   March 7, 2025

Job Summary:

The position is responsible for assisting the statewide Fire Business Program with training, effective interagency policy and resource coordination for incident business management activities and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG). Assist in monitoring the Fire budget to accomplish Fire and Aviation program objectives within legislative intent and funding allocations. This position will provide assistance in cost apportionment for joint responsibility fires; cost share coordination between the Districts and State Forester's Office; and serve on various state, regional, and national fire business committees.

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, should be performed within Arizona.

Job Duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assists with cost apportionment, cost share, billing, support of FEMA FMAG. Evaluates the effectiveness of fire business management policies, procedures, operations, and activities to determine if they are meeting agency's goals and objectives. Aid in identification of more efficient fire business policies and procedures.
• Provides advice and coordination in the development and implementation of incident business management for the agency. Identifies issues; gathers and analyzes information on an interagency and interstate level to develop policy; provides technical advice related to incident business practices and procedures; takes corrective action and resolves issues affecting incident business operations.
• Represents the agency with local, state, and federal agencies and organizations (SWCG, FEMA, ADEM, etc.) to ensure the state's interests are represented in the development of broader initiatives: evaluates and responds to policies, rules and standards, proposed by the organizations; and to identify necessary changes to the agency's goals, objectives, and policies.
• Assists in the development of and delivers training and technical assistance to agency staff and governmental agencies in fire business management for those engaged in wildland fire and aviation management. Ensures that agency personnel are integrated into the national inter-agency wildfire qualification system.
• Drive on State business.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• State and Forestry policies and procedures
• Fire management, business and operations
• Program management and organizational principles and practices
• Pertinent laws, regulations, policies and precedents which affect incident business management (including federal and other states)
• Federal grant administration processes and laws
• Contracting and procurement rules and guidelines
• Analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations and management
• Accounting Principles

Skills in:

• Incident business management practices
• Program and project management
• Assessing program and organizational needs
• Development of program objectives
• Policy development, application and interpretation
• Negotiation
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Verbal and written communications
• Interpretation of policy, procedures and guidelines
• Decision making

Ability to:

• Work independently
• Work well in team environments
• Manage multiple program objectives and priorities, work projects, and staff
• Develop short and long term goals
• Analyze, interpret and resolve issues
• Communicate effectively with staff, members of the public, and interagency partners
• Deal effectively with stressful and emergency conditions
• Adapt to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles
• Be available and willing to work overtime during emergency fire suppression activities
• Drive on State business

Selective Preference(s):

Two to three years of progressively responsible related experience including experience with Fire Operations, Fire Equipment, Fire Incident business, grant administration, program accounting and budgeting and with ensuring compliance with regulations.

Experience with Incident Management Teams with preference as a Finance Section Chief

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 State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program, learn more at hr.az.gov/family-leave-expansion).
Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
Tuition reimbursement eligible after one year of employment

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).

Participation is a mandatory condition of employment for all employees who meet the eligibility and membership criteria as defined in statute.

Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

The current contribution rate is 12.29%

Contact Us:

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Lisa Ross at lross@dffm.az.gov for assistance.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 771-1427. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

Apply