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 Arizonas 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.

Address: 1110 W. Washington St
Phoenix AZ 85007

Salary: $14.3375-$22.0000 hourly

Grade: 16

Closing Date: Open Until Filled (Resumes will be reviewed on June 13 2025)

Under the direction of the HR Director this position will support the human resources staff with various human resources related activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Prepare various correspondence and documents such as offer letters changes in assignment letters onboarding documents salary request forms personnel action forms request to fill etc.

Log and track human resources processes such as recruitments FMLA requests classification action requests etc. follow up as required.

Monitor and audit staff required training in TraCorp. Monitor and audit agency staff identified as drivers (ASEDRA). Maintain DFFM personnel and I-9 files to include periodic auditing. Perform file reviews as requested by other agencies.

Perform administrative duties including email scanning copying filing and performing research as required. Prepare and send monthly HR Updates via email to agency staff.

Complete special projects as assigned.

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

State personnel rules policies and procedures.
General principles of office practices.
Terminology principles and procedures of data processing systems and e-filing procedures.
Confidential file maintenance.
Various computer software applications such as Microsoft Office Google Sheets etc.
Research methodologies.

Skills in:

Using a computer to input data access information and/or create materials and documents using a variety of software applications.
Quality customer service.
Interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
Maintaining and updating files both electronic and paper.
Time management.
Attention to detail.

Ability to:

Learn understand and apply state and federal laws as well as state and agency rules procedures and policies.
Plan coordinate analyze and establish priorities.
Manage multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive and confidential information obtained through the course of completing assignments.
Be flexible in adapting to changes in priorities assignments and other interruptions.
Communicate information clearly and concisely in writing or verbally.

Experience working in a professional human resources department.

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

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

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 programhere. 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).

Please note enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

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 . Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.