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Agency Specific Position Task Books

The following are Agency-specific Position Task Books.

NWCG Position Task Books are available at: NWCG Position Task Books

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Title Position Code Agency Functional Area Date Published
Air Tactical Supervisor (AITS) AITS USDA Forest Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs AV 2022-11
Airspace Coordinator - Agency Specific ASCO USDA Forest Service , National Association of State Foresters , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs AV 2016-01
Buying Team Leader BUYL DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI National Park Service , USDA Forest Service FIN 2012-12
Buying Team Member BUYM DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , USDA Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management FIN 2012-12
Cache Demobilization Specialist CDSP USDA Forest Service LOGS 2009-02
Dozer Operator, Tractor Plow Operator, Specialty Tracked Equipment Operator DZOP, TPOP, STOP DOI Bureau of Land Management , US Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI National Park Service OPS 2024-04
Emergency Support Function 4, Primary Leader ESFL DHS US Fire Administration , USDA Forest Service ESF4 2009-02
Emergency Support Function 4, Structure Support ESFS USDA Forest Service , DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , DHS US Fire Administration ESF4 2009-02
Emergency Support Function 4, Wildland Support ESFW DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , DHS US Fire Administration , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI National Park Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , USDA Forest Service ESF4 2009-02
Engine Operator ENOP USDA Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs OPS 2019-04
Fire Cache Manager and Assistant Fire Cache Manager FCMG, ACRM USDA Forest Service LOGS 2009-02
Helitorch Manager HTMG DOI Bureau of Land Management , USDA Forest Service , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , DOI National Park Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service AV 2015-04
Helitorch Mixmaster HTMM DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , USDA Forest Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI National Park Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service AV 2015-04
Helitorch Parking Tender HTPT DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , USDA Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management AV 2015-04
Incident Tech Support Specialist ITSS USDA Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI National Park Service PLAN 2016-01
Intelligence Support INTS USDA Forest Service PLAN 2017-12
Materials Handler WHHR USDA Forest Service LOGS 2009-02
Materials Handler Leader WHLR USDA Forest Service LOGS 2009-02
Plastic Sphere Dispenser Operator PLDO DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , USDA Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management AV 2015-04
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss 3 RXB3 DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , DOI National Park Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , USDA Forest Service RX 2006-09
Supervisory Supply Clerk/Tech CASC USDA Forest Service LOGS 2009-02
Supply Clerk/Tech CASC USDA Forest Service LOGS 2009-02
Terra Torch Operator (TTOP) DOI Bureau of Land Management OPS 2024-01
Wildfire Agency Administrator Type 3 (WFA3) / Type 2 (WFA2) / Type 1 (WFA1) WFA1, WFA2, WFA3 USDA Forest Service CGS 2024-03
Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Team Leader - Agency Specific WMTL USDA Forest Service WUI 2021-12
Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Team Member - Agency Specific WMTM USDA Forest Service WUI 2021-12
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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