DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE MANAGEMENT

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

Salary: $10.2273-$16.5000 Hourly 

Grade: 4

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

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.

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 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

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.

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).

This position does not qualify for retirement benefits.

This position does not qualify for retirement benefits.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Selene Rojas at srojas@dffm.az.gov for assistance.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 623-236-6664. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Arizona State Government is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.