Forest Legacy Program Manager

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 Arizona's 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.

Forest Legacy Program Manager

Job Location:

Address: 1110 W Washington St, Ste 500 Phoenix, AZ 85007 or700 E Butler Ave, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 or1133 West Road 3 North Chino Valley AZ 86323 or1100 N Beeline Highway Payson AZ 85541 or316 W. White Mountain Blvd., Unit A Lakeside AZ 85929

Posting Details:

Salary: $32.4840-$33.6539 Hourly Grade: 22

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

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's Remote Work Program allows employees to work remotely in their homes, offices, and 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 awards and master agreements. Manage pass through awards, projects, contracts, and annual program budgets for staff and special projects. Engage and oversee providers, manage contracts for services (legal, survey, appraisal, minerals determination, stewardship plans, etc.). Track project status using the USFS data management systems. Conduct site visits.
• With the Stewardship Program Manager, co-coordinate and provide oversight to the Forest Stewardship Statewide Advisory Committee and participate on statewide and national FLP advisory boards.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• State and Federal Forest Legacy Program and Community Forest Legacy Program policies and protocols., and grant regulations (Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200).
• Basic forestry measurements, stewardship planning, and best practices.
• Conservation easements, property titles, boundary…