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Agency Specific Position Task Books

The following are agency specific Position Task Books (PTBs). These PTBs are not produced or maintained by NWCG, and any questions or errors noted should be routed through the endorsing agencies.

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 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
Amphibious Water Scooper Manager AWSM USDA Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs Air Operations 2025-01
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 Finance and Administration 2012-12
Buying Team Member BUYM DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , USDA Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI National Park 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 STOP DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , US Forest Service , DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management Operations 2024-04
Dozer Operator, Tractor Plow Operator, Specialty Tracked Equipment Operator TPOP US Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management Operations 2024-04
Dozer Operator, Tractor Plow Operator, Specialty Tracked Equipment Operator DZOP US Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management Operations 2024-04
Emergency Support Function 4, Primary Leader ESFL USDA Forest Service , DHS US Fire Administration Emergency Support Function 4 (Agency Specific) 2009-02
Emergency Support Function 4, Structure Support ESFS DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , USDA Forest Service , DHS US Fire Administration Emergency Support Function 4 (Agency Specific) 2009-02
Emergency Support Function 4, Wildland Support ESFW DOI National Park Service , USDA Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , DHS US Fire Administration 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 National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs 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
Helicopter Manager- Limited Use/Restricted HMLR DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management , USDA Forest Service Air Operations 2025-01
Helitorch Manager HTMG DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , USDA Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI National Park Service Air Operations 2015-04
Helitorch Mixmaster HTMM DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , USDA Forest Service Air Operations 2015-04
Helitorch Parking Tender HTPT DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI National Park Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , USDA Forest Service Air Operations 2015-04
Incident Tech Support Specialist ITSS DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI National Park Service , 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 Bureau of Land Management , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , USDA Forest Service , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , 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 Land Management , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs 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) WFA1 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) WFA3 USDA Forest Service Command 2024-03
Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Team Leader - Agency Specific WMTL USDA Forest Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Team Leader (Agency Specific) 2021-12
Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Team Member - Agency Specific WMTM DOI Bureau of Land Management , USDA Forest Service Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Team Leader (Agency Specific) 2021-12
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NWCG Latest Announcements

Updated, NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430

Date: March 11, 2025
Contact: Fire Use Subcommittee
Wildland Fire Module Unit

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430 standardizes procedures and expectations for Wildland Fire Modules (WFMs). These standards are to be used by staff, supervisors, specialists, and technicians for planning, administering, and conducting WFM operations. These standards will also be used as a measure of WFM qualifications, capabilities, and expected performance, for both Type 1 and Type 2 WFMs.

References:

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430

NEW! NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514

Date: March 7, 2025
Contact: National Interagency Aviation Committee

The NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514 establishes the standards for dispatching, utilizing, and coordinating airtankers on interagency wildland fires. These standards should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision (SAS), PMS 505, NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations (SABO), PMS 508, and any applicable agency plans.

References:

NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514

Incident Position Standards and Next Gen Position Task Books Now Available for Dispatch Incident Positions

Date: March 5, 2025
Contact: National Coordination System Committee

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for all six Dispatch positions:

  • Aircraft Dispatcher
  • Expanded Dispatch Coordinator
  • Expanded Dispatch Recorder
  • Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher
  • Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher
  • Initial Attack Dispatcher

The Performance Support Packages for these positions, including the Expanded Dispatch Job Aid, J-601 and the Initial Attack and Aircraft Dispatcher Job Aid, J-602, were developed as part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their roles.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

References:

NWCG Aircraft Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Coordinator Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Recorder Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Initial Attack Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Job Aids 

Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books Now Available for DMOB, DOCL, and RESL

Date: February 28, 2025
Contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for Demobilization Unit Leader (DMOB), Documentation Unit Leader (DOCL), and Resources Unit Leader (RESL).

The Performance Support Packages for these positions, including a job aid for RESL, were developed as part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their respective roles.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

References:

NWCG Demobilization Unit Leader Position Page 

NWCG Documentation Unit Leader Position Page 

NWCG Resources Unit Leader Position Page