Structural Protection Specialist

Duties

• Obtains briefing from Branch Director, Operations Section Chief or Incident Commander.
• Identifies resources assigned to division/group.
• Identifies kind, type and number of resources required to achieve control objectives.
• Reviews division/group assignments and consider span of control.
• Identifies and evaluates improved properties and structures requiring protection.
• Briefs subordinates and assigns tasks.
• Implements Incident Action Plan for division/group.
• Obtains briefing from person being relieved.
• Supervises division/group resources.
• Determines need for assistance on assigned work task.
• Coordinates activities with adjacent division/groups and air operations.
• Submits situation and resources status information to Brand Director or Operations Section Chief.
• Reports special occurrences or events (accidents, structure/improved property loss or damage, sickness, etc.) to immediate supervisor.
• Resolves logistics problems with the division/group.
• Participates in the development of the Incident Action Plan.
• Responds to information requests from other organizational elements.
• Updates replacement on progress.
• Evaluates performance of subordinates.
• Ensures all personnel and equipment time records are complete and submitted in a timely manner.
• Considers demobilization needs throughout the incident.
• Confirms demobilization instructions with Branch Director or Operations Section Chief and briefs subordinates.
• Attends agency debriefings.

Position Knowledge and/or Requirements

• Qualified as a DIVS OR ICT3

AND

• Successful position performance as a STPS on a wildland incident