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NWCG positions enable consistent and uniform performance by personnel mobilized by position under NIMS-ICS principles. The position catalog provides comprehensive information about each NWCG position, those for which NWCG establishes qualifications standards. Agency-specific positions such as those located in the Federal Wildland Fire Qualifications Supplement are not included in this catalog.

Positions denoted with an asterisk (*) use the established FEMA National Qualifications System all-hazard position as the baseline for the NWCG wildland fire position.

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Position Title Position Code Functional Area Steward Key Stakeholders IPD Status ID
Advanced Faller FAL1 Operations HTTFS Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved 29496
Agency Representative AREP Command ICSC Approved 29525
Air Operations Branch Director* AOBD Air Operations NIAC Approved 29539
Air Support Group Supervisor* ASGS Air Operations NIAC Approved 29540
Air Tactical Group Supervisor* ATGS Air Operations IASS Approved 29524
Aircraft Base Radio Operator ABRO Air Operations IHOPS Approved 29526
Aircraft Dispatcher ACDP Dispatch NCSC National Interagency Aviation Committee Approved 29559
Aircraft Timekeeper ATIM Air Operations IABS Approved 33173
Airtanker Base Manager ATBM Air Operations IABS Approved 33179
Area Command Aviation Coordinator ACAC Air Operations NIAC Approved 29538
Area Commander ACDR Command ICSC Approved 29527
Assistant Area Commander, Logistics ACLC Logistics ILSC Approved 29528
Assistant Area Commander, Planning ACPC Planning IPS Approved 29580
Base/Camp Manager BCMG Logistics ILSC Approved 29541
Basic Faller FAL3 Operations HTTFS Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved 29487
Communications Unit Leader* COML Logistics ILSC Approved 29588
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader* COMP Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29585
Cost Unit Leader* COST Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29586
Crew Boss, Single Resource CRWB Operations IOSC Approved 29489
Crew Representative CREP Operations IOSC Approved 29488
Deck Coordinator DECK Air Operations IHOPS Approved 29529
Demobilization Unit Leader* DMOB Planning IPS Approved 29530
Display Processor DPRO Planning IPS Approved 29531
Division/Group Supervisor* DIVS Operations IOSC Approved 29532
Documentation Unit Leader* DOCL Planning IPS Approved 29533
Engine Boss, Single Resource ENGB Operations IOSC Approved 29491
Equipment Manager EQPM Logistics ILSC Approved 29590
Equipment Time Recorder EQTR Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29598
Expanded Dispatch Coordinator CORD Dispatch NCSC Approved 29560
Expanded Dispatch Recorder EDRC Dispatch NCSC Approved 29561
Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher EDSP Dispatch NCSC Approved 29563
Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher EDSD Dispatch NCSC Approved 29562
Facilities Unit Leader* FACL Logistics ILSC Approved 29591
Felling Boss, Single Resource FELB Operations HTTFS Risk Management Committee Approved 29492
Field Observer FOBS Planning IPS Approved 29534
Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex FSCC Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 36910
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 1* FSC1 Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29571
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2* FSC2 Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29602
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3* FSC3 Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29605
Fire Behavior Analyst FBAN Planning FBSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29535
Fire Effects Monitor FEMO Planning FMC Incident Planning Subcommittee, Smoke Committee Approved 29536
Fire Prevention Education Team Leader PETL Prevention and Investigation FPETSC Approved 29624
Fire Prevention Education Team Member PETM Prevention and Investigation FPETSC Approved 29565
Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss FFT1 Operations IOSC Approved 29484
Firefighter Type 2 Crewmember FFT2 Operations IOSC Approved 29495
Firing Boss, Single Resource FIRB Operations FMC Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved 29493
Fixed Wing Base Manager FWBM Air Operations IABS Approved 33175
Fixed Wing Parking Tender FWPT Air Operations IABS Approved 33178
Food Unit Leader* FDUL Logistics ILSC Approved 29592
Geographic Information System Specialist* GISS Planning GSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29537
Ground Support Unit Leader* GSUL Logistics ILSC Approved 29593
Heavy Equipment Boss, Single Resource HEQB Operations IOSC Approved 29490
Helibase Manager HEBM Air Operations IHOPS Approved 33172
Helicopter Coordinator HLCO Air Operations IASS Approved 29545
Helicopter Crewmember HECM Air Operations IHOPS Approved 29625
Helicopter Manager, Single Resource HMGB Air Operations IHOPS Approved 29485
Human Resource Specialist HRSP Planning HRSPU Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29612
Incident Business Advisor INBA Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29607
Incident Commander Complex ICCI Command ICSC Approved 36902
Incident Commander Type 1* ICT1 Command ICSC Approved 29547
Incident Commander Type 2* ICT2 Command ICSC Approved 29548
Incident Commander Type 3* ICT3 Command ICSC Approved 29626
Incident Commander Type 4* ICT4 Command ICSC Approved 29627
Incident Commander Type 5 ICT5 Command ICSC Approved 29628
Incident Communications Center Manager INCM Logistics ILSC National Coordination System Committee Approved 29594
Incident Communications Technician* COMT Logistics ILSC Approved 29589
Incident Contract Project Inspector ICPI Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29606
Incident Training Specialist TNSP Planning IPS Approved 29635
Infrared Interpreter IRIN Planning GSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29616
Initial Attack Dispatcher IADP Dispatch NCSC National Interagency Aviation Committee Approved 29564
Interagency Resource Representative IARR Planning NCSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29613
Intermediate Faller FAL2 Operations HTTFS Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved 29497
Liaison Officer* LOFR Command ICSC Approved 29549
Logistics Section Chief Complex LSCC Logistics ILSC Approved 36914
Logistics Section Chief Type 1* LSC1 Logistics ILSC Approved 29595
Logistics Section Chief Type 2* LSC2 Logistics ILSC Approved 29596
Logistics Section Chief Type 3* LSC3 Logistics ILSC Approved 29597
Long Term Fire Analyst LTAN Planning FBSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29617
Medical Unit Leader* MEDL Logistics IMUS Incident Logistics Subcommittee Approved 29599
Mixmaster MXMS Air Operations IABS Approved 33176
Operations Branch Director OPBD Operations IOSC Approved 29576
Operations Section Chief Complex OSCC Operations IOSC Approved 36920
Operations Section Chief Type 1* OSC1 Operations IOSC Approved 29577
Operations Section Chief Type 2* OSC2 Operations IOSC Approved 29615
Operations Section Chief Type 3* OPS3 Operations IOSC Approved 29614
Ordering Manager ORDM Logistics ILSC Approved 29600
Personnel Time Recorder PTRC Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29611
Planning Section Chief Complex PSCC Planning IPS Approved 36927
Planning Section Chief Type 1* PSC1 Planning IPS Approved 29581
Planning Section Chief Type 2* PSC2 Planning IPS Approved 29630
Planning Section Chief Type 3* PSC3 Planning IPS Approved 29631
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1 RXB1 Prescribed Fire FMC Smoke Committee Approved 29553
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 RXB2 Prescribed Fire FMC Smoke Committee Approved 29629
Prescribed Fire Manager RXMG Prescribed Fire FMC Smoke Committee Approved 35439
Procurement Unit Leader* PROC Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29610
Public Information Officer Complex PIOC Command PIOSC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 36928
Public Information Officer Type 1* PIO1 Command PIOSC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 29550
Public Information Officer Type 2* PIO2 Command PIOSC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 29551
Public Information Officer Type 3 PIO3 Command PIOSC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 37376
Public Information Officer, Technician PIOT Command PIOSC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 36419
Radio Operator RADO Logistics ILSC National Coordination System Committee Approved 29601
Ramp Manager RAMP Air Operations IABS Approved 33174
Receiving/Distribution Manager RCDM Logistics ILSC Approved 29603
Resources Unit Leader* RESL Planning IPS Approved 29632
Retardant Crewmember RTCM Air Operations IABS Approved 33177
Safety Officer Complex SOFC Command RMC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 36915
Safety Officer Type 1* SOF1 Command RMC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 29556
Safety Officer Type 2* SOF2 Command RMC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 29557
Safety Officer, Field SOFF Command RMC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 568232
Safety Officer, Line SOFR Command RMC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 29558
Security Manager SECM Logistics ILSC Approved 29604
Single Engine Airtanker Manager SEMG Air Operations IABS Approved 29546
Situation Unit Leader* SITL Planning IPS Approved 29634
Staging Area Manager STAM Operations IOSC Approved 29494
Status/Check-In Recorder SCKN Planning IPS Approved 29633
Strategic Operational Planner SOPL Planning FMC Fire Environment Committee, Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29582
Strike Team Leader Crew STCR Operations IOSC Approved 29618
Strike Team Leader Engine STEN Operations IOSC Approved 29619
Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment STEQ Operations IOSC Approved 29620
Structure Protection Specialist STPS Operations IOSC Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Committee Approved 29579
Supply Unit Leader* SPUL Logistics ILSC Approved 29608
Task Force Leader TFLD Operations IOSC Approved 29621
Time Unit Leader* TIME Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29486
Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot UASP Air Operations IFUASS Approved 33182
Unmanned Aircraft System, Data Specialist UASD Air Operations IFUASS Approved 33183
Unmanned Aircraft System, Manager UASM Air Operations IFUASS Approved 33180
Unmanned Aircraft System, Module Leader UASL Air Operations IFUASS --- 33181
Wildland Fire Investigation Team Leader INVL Prevention and Investigation WFISC Approved 36437
Wildland Fire Investigator INVF Prevention and Investigation WFISC Approved 29623
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NWCG Latest Announcements

2024 Week of Remembrance

Date: June 27, 2024
Contact: 6 Minutes for Safety Subcommittee 

As we approach the 2024 Week of Remembrance (WOR), June 30 to July 6, we dedicate this time to thoughtfully reviewing and recognizing the events of the 2018 Mendocino Complex. As such, this year’s theme of “Learning From the Mendocino Complex” embodies a longstanding hallmark of WOR, honoring through learning.

Throughout the week, our energy will be directed toward fostering generative conversations in briefing rooms and at tailgates.

References:

6 Minutes for Safety - 2024 Week of Remembrance

Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center

Updated NWCG Wildland Fire Risk and Complexity Assessment, PMS 236

Date: June 24, 2024
Contact: Incident and Position Standards Committee 

The June 2024 update of the NWCG Wildland Fire Risk and Complexity Assessment, PMS 236, is now available to meet the current needs for incident management typing.

The NWCG Wildland Fire Risk and Complexity Assessment should be used to evaluate firefighter safety issues, assess risk, and identify the appropriate incident management organization based on incident complexity. Assessing risk, determining incident complexity, and identifying an appropriate incident management organization is a subjective process based on examining a combination of indicators or factors, which can change over time.

References:

NWCG Wildland Fire Risk and Complexity Assessment, PMS 236

Operations Branch Director (OPBD) Next Gen PTB Available

Date: June 10, 2024
Contact: NWCG Feedback 

The NWCG Position Task Book for Operations Branch Director (OPBD), PMS 311-109 is now available for use within the OPBD position qualification pathway. As part of the transition to Complex Incident Management (CIM), the OPBD Next Gen PTB was developed and the position qualification pathway updated.

More information about the Next Gen PTB format can be found on the NWCG Position Task Book webpage.

References:

Operations Branch Director Position Page

Operations Branch Director Next Gen PTB

NWCG Position Task Books

Updated NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management, PMS 902

Date: June 5, 2024
Contact: NWCG Incident Business Committee 

The 2024 revision of the NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management, PMS 902 is now available. The uniform application of interagency incident business management standards is critical to interagency fire operations. PMS 902 assists NWCG agencies in constructively working together to provide effective execution of each agency's incident business management program.

References:

PMS 902