DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE MANAGEMENT

Address:  
**Various duty locations will be considered**
DFFM Office locations:

1110 W. Washington, Suite 500
Phoenix, AZ 85007

3650 Lake Mary Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86005

6781 E. Outlook Drive
Tucson, AZ 85756

Remote Work options

Salary: $67,000 - $77,000 Annually 

Grade: 24

Closing Date: November 18, 2024.

The Geographic Information System (GIS) and Data Coordinator’s primary role for the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) is to coordinate GIS and Data projects and supervise GIS Analysts to support Forestry’s planning, operations, and reporting requirements (Forestry Districts, Forest Health, Invasive Species, Urban and Community Forestry, etc.). In addition, this position is responsible to: collaborate with partners on metadata, data and analysis standardization and integration; quality control of data, analysis, and products (apps, maps, & reports); manage and track projects and tasks; develop and document GIS and Remote Sensing data collection, analysis, and reporting protocols and procedures; train junior GIS staff; coordinate GIS and Data training for DFFM staff and customers.

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, shall be performed within Arizona.

• Supervises GIS Analysts by defining and establishing schedules, setting priorities, providing support/direction, and dealing with administrative issues as needed.
• Manage, coordinate, and track GIS and Data projects. Provide quality control on metadata, data, analysis, and products (apps, maps, reports, etc.).
• Develop and document GIS and Remote Sensing metadata, data collection, analysis, and reporting protocols, procedures, and standards. Collaborate with partners on data, services, and analysis integration. Evaluate and test emerging technologies.
• Coordinate training for staff and customers on GIS and Data systems, apps, and products. Support staff with GIS and Remote Sensing analysis.
• Drive on State business.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Supervision principles and leadership techniques, including coaching, mentoring and staff development.
• Forestry or natural resource management.
• GIS systems, spatial data, database management systems, and development platforms
• Mathematics, statistics, and spatial analysis methods (queries, reasoning, measurements, transformations, descriptive summaries, optimization, hypothesis testing)
• GIS vector and raster data models, Feature Services, Image Services, Vector Tile Services, and File GeoDB
• GIS and Remote Sensing data entry techniques and methodologies
• Current GIS desktop and mobile software and procedures
• GIS scripting languages such as Python, Arcade, and R
• Quality Control & Quality Assurance of GIS and Remote Sensing processes, data, and products
• Project management methods and tools

Skills in:

• Internal and external customer service.
• Interpersonal, written, and oral communication.
• Problem-solving and attention to details.
• Data analysis and vector/raster based spatial analysis
• Identifying customer needs and developing solutions to meet their needs.
• Time management while handling multiple projects
• Team management
• ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online
• GIS scripting, such as Python and Arcade

Ability to:

• Balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks and projects.
• Understand and anticipate needs and priorities of both internal and external customers.
• Build strong relationships inside and outside the organization
• Lead team efforts to help create, support and develop unique GIS and Remote Sensing applications and products
• Develop and write advanced and complex technical documentation
• Understand and manage data in a complex environment.
• Evaluate and test emerging technologies.
• Apply creative solutions to business problems to effectively meet business needs
• Display data and create advanced and highly complex maps
• Create, modify and manipulate advanced and highly complex data sets
• Do advanced and highly complex analysis and modeling to produce advanced and highly complex reports
• Identify opportunities for use of solutions to improve efficiency and reduce waste
• Relate data to answer the specific advanced and highly complex spatial questions
• Operate and maintain GIS hardware, software, plotter, GPS, mobile devices
• Drive on State Business

Ability to effectively supervise a team and coordinate multiple projects
Proficiency with: ArcGIS Pro software; ArcGIS Online platform; Salesforce platform; SQL, Python, Arcade, and R;
Ability to gather, digitize, manipulate, and analyze GIS and Remote Sensing data
Master’s degree in GIS, remote sensing, cartography, geography, or equivalent experience

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).

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

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
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

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%

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Morgan Lee at mlee@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) 771-1457. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.