Forest Legacy Program Manager
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, 85003, USA
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Project & Program Management, Environmental Manager, Emergency Crisis Mgmt / Disaster Relief
collaborating in forest restoration projects; and ensuring fire and life safety through permitting, plan reviews and building inspections. Forest Legacy Program Manager
Job Location:
- 1110 W Washington St, Ste 500 Phoenix, AZ 85007
- 700 E Butler Ave, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
- 1133 West Road 3 North Chino Valley AZ 86323
- 1100 N Beeline Highway Payson AZ 85541
- 316 W. White Mountain Blvd., Unit A Lakeside AZ 85929
Salary: $32.4840-$33.6539 Hourly
Grade: 22
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
The Forest Legacy Program Manager is responsible for administering all aspects of the Department of Forestry and Fire Management's (DFFM) Forest Legacy and Community Forest Legacy (CFLP) Programs. This position develops and implements strategies, plans and budgets, recruits projects for submission to available national Request for Project Proposals, conducts stakeholder engagement and outreach, coordinates due diligence and land acquisitions, and monitors and reports on all funded projects.
This position is 100% grant-funded; funding is reviewed annually.
This position offers 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.
Job Duties:- Work with partners to administer the Forest Legacy Program (FLP) and Community Forest Legacy Program (CFLP). Liaise, build and maintain relationships with the US Forest Service, Local and Regional governments, non-governmental organizations, private landowners, contractors and other partners and stakeholders in FLP and CFLP initiatives.
- Oversee grant and budget administration for all aspects of the FLP and CFLP. Compile and review applications; draft narratives and submit comprehensive funding proposals for federal consideration; manage multi-million dollar budgets, ensuring proper allocation of federal capital and partner match; track metrics and compile annual accomplishment reports for federal partners and state leadership.
- Navigate terms for complex land acquisitions with private landowners. Draft and review legally binding conservation easement documents. Coordinate due diligence processes, including property appraisals, mineral evaluations, and baseline documentation reports. Oversee annual monitoring of all existing FLP-funded conservation properties to ensure easement compliance.
- Develop, manage, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive Forest Legacy and Community Forestry Program Strategic Plan. Review, revise, and maintain the Assessment of Need Report delivered with the 10-year USFS Forest Action Plan. Participate in annual and 5-year program reviews, maintain state program guidance document for FLP and CFLP. Implement program priorities, funding, and policies and maintain program records.
- Administer FLP and CFLP cost-share project awards and other related programs, including…
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