Fire Cache Coordinator

  • 537079
  • APACHE JUNCTION
  • DEPT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE MANAGEMENT
  • Full-time
  • Closing at: Nov 23 2025 - 23:55 MST

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.

Fire Cache Coordinator

Job Location:

Address: 3700 E. 16th Ave.
Apache Junction, AZ 85119

Posting Details:

Salary: $17.6821-$24.7086 

Grade: 19

Closing Date: 11/23/2025

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for maintaining the supply cache at DFFM, and is tasked with the distribution of supplies and equipment to District Offices and personnel throughout Arizona. This position will coordinate with procurement staff and is responsible for supply and equipment ordering to ensure seamless statewide operations.

Job Duties:
  • Uses an inventory system that tracks all supplies and equipment needed for incidents and operations.
  • Works with DFFM procurement staff to coordinate supply and equipment ordering and develop distribution routes and schedules.
  • Receive, stock, maintain, recondition, and distribute supplies and equipment to all staff. At times, oversee DFFM staff and/or ADCRR crew members in warehousing, maintaining, and reconditioning supplies and equipment.
  • Establishes base camp operations, provides support for camp operations, manages equipment and facilities utilized in all incident functions.
  • Oversight of camp crews performing facilities support.
  • Other duties as assigned as related to the position
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

  • National Wildland Coordinating Group Supply Cache best practices and management.
  • Supply and equipment inventory systems.
  • Supply distribution and maintenance.
  • Ordering of supplies and equipment.

Skills in:

  • Organizing high volumes of supplies and equipment in a systematic fashion to maintain efficiency.
  • Utilizing computer software to maintain inventory.
  • Development of schedules for distribution.
  • Establishing and maintaining positive interpersonal relationships.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (word, excel, etc) and Google Suite.

Ability to:

  • Communicate efficiently and effectively.
  • Provide exceptional customer service.
  • Drive for extended periods of time.
  • Work in a fast-paced environment.
Selective Preference(s):

The ideal candidate for this position will have

  • NWCG RCDM(t) Receiving and Distribution Manager (Trainee)
  • Licensed forklift operator
Pre-Employment Requirements:

Pre-Employment Requirements:
Arizona Drivers 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).

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

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
  • 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

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 12.00%
Contact Us:

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Selene Rojas at srojas@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 (623) 236-6664. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

ARIZONA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS)

All Arizona state employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government whereby every employee reflects on performance, reduces waste, and commits to continuous improvement with sustainable progress.  Through AMS, every state employee seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.  
State employees are highly engaged, collaborative and embrace a culture of public service.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

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