DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE MANAGEMENT

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

Salary: $67,567-$71,000 Annually 

Grade: 22

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

*The first round of resume reviews will be on 04/15/2026*

Performs advanced level professional human resources work in classification and compensation, employee recruitment, testing and selection, organizational studies, benefits, and entry into the State's human resources information system while providing excellent customer service.

Back-up for recruitment, FMLA, ADA, other leaves of absence, and Workers Compensation.

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 unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

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.
  
• Initiates the recruitment process with the hiring manager and serves as a 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.
  
• Processing performance appraisals, instructional design and facilitation of trainings 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.
  
• Performing human resources system analysis, keying/data entry, researching and analyzing data errors.
  
• Process requests and monitor FMLA, ADA, and other leaves of absences in the absence of the Employee Relations Specialist.
  
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge of:

• Employment related State and Federal Statutes, regulations, rules, laws, policies and procedures.
  
• Principals and practices of classification, compensation, recruitment, FMLA, ADA, and other leaves of absence.
  
• Analytical techniques.
  
• Research and problem solving techniques.
  
• Human resources systems and procedures.
  
• The techniques, principles, and methods used in recruitment and testing.
  
• Personnel methods and techniques of public personnel administration.
  

Skills in:

• Interpret, explain, and make decisions in accordance with personnel rules and departmental policies.
  
• Verbal and written communication.
  
• Time management and organization.
  
• Conducting research, analyzing data and report preparation.
  
• Software applications, to include Microsoft Office, Google Suites (Docs, Sheets, Presentations, Gmail)
  

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, and coordinate activities to accomplish work assignments.
  
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  
• Respond to a wide range of human resources inquiries and situations with accuracy and diplomacy.
  
• Write clear, complete, and accurate reports.
  
• Work cooperatively to provide quality customer service.
  
• Learn AZ360.
  
• Maintain confidentiality.
  
• Drive on State business.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• At least 3 years of professional level human resources work.
  
• A degree from an accredited college in a human resources related field or HRCI or SHRM certification.
  
• Previous or current State of Arizona Human Resources work experience.

• Valid 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).

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).

• 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 program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

• 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%

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.