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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.
IT Manager

Job Location:

Address: 1110 W Washington St, Ste 500 Phoenix, AZ 85001

Posting Details:

Salary: $65,968- $90,000 Annually
Grade: 26
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Deputy Director of Administration/CIO, oversees daily technology operations and serves as the primary technical liaison to ADOA-ASET and AZDOHS. Functions as the Information Security Officer (ISO) and Privacy Officer. Manages the technical lifecycle of Project Investment Justifications (PIJ) and leads agency-wide IT asset governance. Provides consultative support to agency leadership to ensure informed procurement and the elimination of operational bottlenecks .

Job Duties:

• Asset Governance & Procurement Support:
  Facilitates the agency-wide IT asset-tagging and inventory process for all technical equipment. Provides consultative research and compatibility support for division-led purchases to ensure hardware and software are effectively integrated into agency systems.
• Project & PIJ Management:
  Leads the technical drafting, documentation, and status tracking of PIJs for CIO approval. Acts as the primary technical point of contact for agency vendors to coordinate updates. Manages software implementations and cloud migrations while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and document retention policies.
• Security & Privacy (ISO/PO):
  Manages AZDOHS Cyber Risk metrics (85% target) and the Standards Exception Process. Ensures agency compliance with state security laws and represents DFFM on state-level security committees to protect agency data.
• Security & Privacy (ISO/PO):
  Manages AZDOHS Cyber Risk metrics (85% target) and the Standards Exception Process. Ensures agency compliance with state security laws and represents DFFM on state-level security committees to protect agency data.
• Personnel & Performance:
  Manages, trains, and evaluates IT staff. Cultivates a service-oriented team culture that acts as a technical resource for all agency divisions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• State Cyber Risk Metrics:
  Knowledge of mandated security toolsets and the 85% target threshold.
• Data Governance:
  Managing complex, multi-division cloud environments and integrated data silos.
• Project Management:
  Full lifecycle oversight of Project Investment Justifications (PIJ).
• Asset Lifecycle:
  Comprehensive understanding of procurement, tagging, and retirement of IT assets.
• Principles and practices of supervision

Skills in:

• Technical Consulting:
  Researching compatibility for division-led hardware and software acquisitions.
• Vendor Liaison:
  Coordinating technical requirements and environment updates with third-party service providers.
• Policy Implementation:
  Translating high-level state security standards into agency-specific operational procedures.
• Analytical Reasoning:
  Logically evaluating system performance and security gaps to propose solutions.
• Leadership and supervision

Ability to:

• Service-Oriented Leadership:
  Facilitating operational needs while maintaining strict asset inventory standards.
• Strategic Advisory:
  Providing effective technical recommendations to the Deputy Director/CIO.
• Collaborative Coordination:
  Establishing professional working relationships across diverse agency divisions.
• Adaptive Prioritization:
  Evaluating and adapting to changing agency priorities in a high-volume environment.
• Train, supervise and mentor subordinate staff

Selective Preference(s):

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of experience in IT leadership.
• Working knowledge of the State of Arizona Cyber Risk and Readiness framework (AZDOHS) and associated security tools (e.g., Okta, Crowdstrike, Tanium).
• Experience navigating the ADOA-ASET Project Investment Justification (PIJ) lifecycle and state procurement standards. ITIL Foundation (focusing on IT as a Service/Consultative support). Security-related certification (CISM or CISSP) to support Information Security Officer (ISO) responsibilities.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Arizona Drivers 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…