OSFM Program Officer

Internal Careers; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Top retirement plans

10 paid holidays

Parental leave

Vacation time

Sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The State of Arizona is seeking an OSFM Program Officer in Phoenix to lead data collection, reporting, and analysis ensuring statewide compliance with the Arizona State Fire Code and national reporting standards. You will supervise subordinate staff and coordinate multi-source datasets from ADOA, School Facilities Board, and county jurisdictions to drive regulatory alignment.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in regulatory compliance or data systems, with PMP/ICC/NFPA

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five+ years in regulatory compliance, data system administration, fire prevention, or project management.
• PMI PMP, ICC or NFPA Fire Inspector Certification preferred.
• Experience with data governance, audits, and reporting to national codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and administer the AFCCS database and inventory data architecture and lifecycle.
• Manage ingestion, normalization, and validation of multi-source datasets from ADOA, State School Facilities Board, and county jurisdictions.
• Direct regulatory oversight for certifications including trampoline courts and food truck submissions; manage pension fund reporting requirements.
• Lead Audit and Compliance initiatives; prepare quarterly reports and inspection summaries.
• Represent OSFM at meetings; support budget submissions and procurement processes; help develop policies and SOPs.

Skills

Data analysis

Project management

Leadership

Auditing techniques

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Five+ years regulatory compliance or data systems

PMP/ICC/NFPA Fire Inspector Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office/Google Suite

AFCCS database

NERIS system

SQL

Job description

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.

OSFM Program Officer

Job Location:

Address: 1110 W Washington St, Ste 500 Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $72,099 - $78,500 Annually

Grade: 23

Closing Date: November 13, 2026

Job Summary:

This position reports to the State Fire Marshal serving as a key strategist for data collection, reporting, and analysis to ensure statewide compliance with the Arizona State Fire Code and National reporting standards. This position supervises and mentors subordinate staff.

Job Duties:

• Oversees and administers the Arizona Fire Code Compliance System (AFCCS) database and inventory, ensuring its data architecture and administrative life cycle. This role manages the ingestion, normalization, and validation of multi-source datasets originating from the ADOA, State School Facilities Board, and all 15 county jurisdictions to ensure real-time regulatory alignment. Additionally, this position directs the regulatory oversight and compliance frameworks for specialized certifications, including trampoline courts and food truck submissions, while administering the data tracking, governance, and reporting required for the Fire Fighter Relief Pension Fund (FFRPF).
  
• Acts as the primary coordinator for Audit and Compliance, ensuring the seamless delivery of the accountability plan and manages the end-to-end audit response process. Maintains organizational transparency by preparing quarterly reports and detailed inspection summaries.
  
• Ensures all compliance deliverables are met accurately and on time.
  
• Oversees and supervises the National Emergency Reporting Incidents System (NERIS) program and staff.
  
• Represents the OSFM at meetings as requested, develops reports for division performance measures and expected outcomes for budget submittal, and other specialized reports as needed. Oversees the OSFM budget and purchasing process.
  
• Assist as requested with OSFM Policies, Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) and Fire manuals.
• Special projects as assigned.
  
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Reporting automation and business process improvement methodologies
  
• Statistical concepts and data analysis techniques
  
• Principles and practices of leadership and supervision.
  
• Auditing, monitoring, and investigative techniques.
  
• Records management, documentation standards, and confidentiality requirements

Skills in:

• Proficiency in utilizing computer software such as Microsoft Office/Google Suite products and other relevant technologies and dashboards.
  
• Data Analysis and report preparation.
  
• Identify, document, and communicate software bugs and feature requests to IT staff and software vendors.
  
• Creating comprehensive user guides for end users.
  
• Written and verbal personal and interpersonal skills used in formal and informal modes of presentation to the public, specific groups, the fire service etc.
  
• Research and problem-solving skills.
  
• Project management.
  
• Creating Standard Operating Procedures.
  

Ability to:

• Optimize built-in system logic to eliminate fire inspection and plan submission bottlenecks.
  
• Identify whether an issue is application/user-related or an IT infrastructure, network, or hardware problem, and elevate appropriately.
  
• Audit system data to find user data-entry errors, missing fields, or broken workflow paths.
  
• Assist end-users with software navigation and password resets.
  
• Listen and communicate effectively with a diverse group of people including users, managers and vendors to address concerns and recommend alternatives.
  
• Ensure proper security and information release policies and procedures are followed.
  
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships.
  
• Maintain Confidentiality.
  
• Drive on State Business.

Selective Preference(s):

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Bachelor’s Degree, Five or more years of professional experience in regulatory compliance, data system administration, fire prevention, or project management.
  
• Project Management Professional (PMP), International Code Council (ICC) or NFPA Fire Inspector Certification.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Valid 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 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).

Benefits:

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• 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

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

• 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 11.98%

Contact Us:

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Selene Rojas at [e-mail] 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 [phone]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.