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. Working within a collaborative technology team, partner with agency leadership, staff, and external vendors to maintain core operational systems, deliver basic technical and hardware support, and drive continuous workflow improvements across DFFM's digital tools and evaluate emerging technologies including AI productivity tools and workflow automations to streamline agency operations responsibly and securely .