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

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters

Date: January 15, 2025
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters. Non-specification fire shelters claiming to meet Forest Service (FS) fire shelter specification 5100-606 were first found in February of 2023. As of September 2024, non-specification shelters are again being advertised and sold on the open market.

This Safety Warning outlines details and recommended procedures to purchase FS specification shelters made with materials and components that meet performance criteria and toxicity testing requirements outlined in FS Specification 5100-606. 

For additional information on identifying non-specification shelters, please view ETC Safety Warning 23-01.

References:

ETC Safety Warning 25-001: Non-specification fire shelters

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee

ETC Safety Warning 23-01

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Awards

Date: January 14, 2025
Contact: Leadership Committee

The NWCG Leadership Committee has awarded the 2023 Paul Gleason “Lead By Example” awards to individuals in the categories of Initiative and Innovation, Mentoring and Teamwork, and Motivation and Vision, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Congratulations to the awardees:

  • Sam Bowen, Superintendent of the Mark Twain Veteran Crew with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Greg Titus, Zone Fire Management Officer for the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
  • Renae Crippen, Manager of the Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Eric Carlson, Instructor with OMNA International.

References:

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Award

Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program

Interview with Paul Gleason

Updated NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Water Scooper Operations Unit

The NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 establishes the standards for dispatching, utilizing, and coordinating water scooping aircraft on interagency wildland fires. These standards should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision (SAS), PMS 505, and any local, state, or geographic/regional water scooping plans.

References:

NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Updated NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee

The Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee has updated the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505. PMS 505 establishes standards for aerial supervision operations for national interagency wildland fire operations. 

References:

NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505