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Incident Business Committee AD Positions

In the event there is an emergency in progress on the effective date of this pay plan, the casuals on that emergency shall be paid under the provisions of the AD pay plan in effect at the time of hire. This pay plan applies wherever and whenever it becomes necessary to hire persons:

  1. To cope with a sudden and unexpected emergency caused by a fire, or extreme fire potential, flood, storm, or any other all-hazard emergency that threatens damage to federally protected property, has the potential to cause loss of life, serious injury, public health risk, or damage to natural or cultural resources unless brought under immediate control.
  2. To provide emergency assistance to States under formalized agreements (para. E).
  3. To meet mission assignments issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Such hiring is of uncertain or purely temporary duration, and must be terminated when other employment methods can be initiated. This plan does not provide the authority to hire individuals for out of country assignments. This pay plan is complete within itself. Therefore, for any hiring under this plan, the provisions herein take precedence over any other policies or regulations that may be prescribed elsewhere. References: 2024 DOI AD Pay Plan and Memo | 2024 Forest Service AD Pay Plan Information | 2024 Forest Service Casual Hire Travel Process | Process for requesting Change to AD Pay Plan | PD Template | Complete list of AD Pay Plan Positions

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Functional Area Position Category Title Position Code AD Class
Aerial Observer
Agency Representative
RX Burn Boss Type 1
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Not Fireline Qualified
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician ─ Fireline Qualified
Agency Administrator Liaison - Advanced Level
Air Operations Branch Director
Air Resource Advisor
Air Support Group Supervisor
Air Tactical Group Supervisor
Airtanker Base Manager
Aircraft Base Radio Operator
Aircraft Coordinator - National and GACC
Aircraft Dispatcher
Archeologist
Area Command Aviation Coordinator
Area Commander
Assistant Area Commander Logistics
Assistant Area Commander Planning
Base Camp Manager
Burned Area Emergency Response Specialist
Burned Area Emergency Response Team Leader
Buying Team Leader ─ Geographic Area
Buying Team Leader
Buying Team Member $2500
Cache Demob Specialist
Cache Liaison
Cache Supply Clerk
Camp Crew Boss
Camp Crew Squad Boss
Camp Help
Commissary Manager
Communications Unit Leader
Comp/Claims Unit Leader
Contract Representative Nationwide
Contract Representative Northwest
Contracting Officer
Contracting Officer Technical Representative
Cook Head Camp
Cost Apportionment Tech Specialist
Cost Unit Leader
Crew Boss
Crew Representative
Deck Coordinator
Demobilization Unit Leader
Deputy Incident Commander, Type 2
Deputy Incident Commander, Type 1
Display Processor
Division/Group Supervisor
Documentation Unit Leader
Dozer Operator
Dozer Operator, Initial Attack
Driver, CDL Required
Driver/Operator
Emergency Medical Technician Basic (not fireline qualified)
Emergency Medical Technician – Fireline
Engine Boss
Engine Operator
Equipment Inspector
Equipment Manager
Equipment Time Recorder
Expanded Dispatch Coordinator
Expanded Dispatch Recorder
Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher
Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher
Facilities Unit Leader
Faller, Advanced
Faller, Basic
Faller, Intermediate
Felling Boss
Emergency Support function #4 Administrative Support (FEMA)
Emergency Support Function #4 Primary Leader (FEMA)
Emergency Support Function #4 Structure Support (FEMA)
Emergency Support Function #4 Wildland Support (FEMA)
Field Observer
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 1
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3
Fire Behavior Analyst
Fire Effects Monitor
Fire Lookout
Firefighter Type 1 (Squad Boss)
Firefighter Type 2 (Crewmember)
Firing Boss
Fixed-Wing Parking Tender
Food Unit Leader
Fueling Specialist
GACC Fire Cache Manager
GACC Meteorologist
GIS Specialist
Ground Support Unit Leader
Heavy Equipment Boss, Single Resource
Helibase Manager Type 1 (6 or more helicopters)
Helibase Manager Type 2 (1-5 helicopters)
Helicopter Coordinator
Helicopter Crewmember
Helicopter Manager, Single Resource Boss
Human Resource Specialist
Incident Business Advisor
Incident Commander Type 1 (reference section B.3 for conditions allowing the hiring of this position)
Incident Commander Type 2 (reference section B.3 for conditions allowing the hiring of this position)
Incident Commander Type 3
Incident Commander Type 4
Incident Commander Type 5
Incident Communications Center Manger
Incident Communications Technician
Incident Contract Project Inspector
Incident Medical Specialist Assistant
Incident Medical Specialist Manager
Incident Medical Specialist Technician
Incident Technology Support Specialist
Incident Training Specialist
Infrared Interpreter
Initial Attack Dispatcher
Instructor (S-300 and below courses and other non-ICS courses)
Instructor (S-400 courses and above)
Intelligence Support
Interagency Resource Representative
Laborer
Lead Accounting Technician
Lead Instructor (S-300 and below courses and other non-ICS courses)
Lead Instructor (S-400 courses and above)
Liaison Officer
Logistics Section Chief Type 1
Logistics Section Chief Type 2
Logistics Section Chief Type 3
Long Term Fire Analyst
MAC Admin Support
MAC Group Coordinator
MAFFS Airtanker Base Manager
MAFFS Airtanker Base Specialist
MAFFS Assistant Liaison Officer
MAFFS Liaison Officer
Master Parachute Rigger
Materials Handler (warehouse/cache worker)
Materials Handler, Leader (warehouse/cache leader)
Medical Unit Leader
Military Installation Logistics Coordinator (Only used when a battalion is ordered)
Mixmaster
NMAC/GMAC Crew Coordinator
Operations Branch Director
Operations Section Chief Type 1
Operations Section Chief Type 2
Operations Section Chief Type 3
Ordering Manager
Packer
Paramedic (not fireline qualified)
Paramedic Fireline
Personnel Time Recorder
Pilot
Planning Section Chief Type 1
Planning Section Chief Type 2
Planning Section Chief Type 3
Prevention/Education Team Leader
Prevention/Education Team Member
Procurement Unit Leader
Public Information Officer Type 1
Public Information Officer Type 2
Radio Operator
Ramp Manager
Receiving and Distribution Manager
Resource Advisor
Resource Unit Leader
Safety Officer Line
Safety Officer Type 1
Safety Officer Type 2
SEAT Coordinator
Security Guard (Not Law Enforcement)
Security Manager
Senior Parachute Rigger
Single Engine A/T Manager
Situation Unit Leader
Small Engine Mechanic
Specialty Tracked Equipment Operator
Staging Area Manager
Status/Check-In Recorder
Strategic Fire Management Analyst
Strategic Operation Planner
Strike Team Leader Crew
Strike Team Leader Engine
Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment
Strike Team Leader Military
Structural Protection Specialist
Supply Unit Leader
Support Clerk, General
Task Force Leader
Time Unit Leader
Tool and Equipment Specialist
Tractor/Plow Operator
Tractor/Plow Operator, Initial Attack
Voucher Examiner
Water Handling Specialist
Wildland Fire Investigator (reference section B.3 for conditions allowing the hiring of this position)
RX Burn Boss Type 2
RX Burn Boss Type 3
RX Fire Manager
Biologist
Canine Team Leader
Conservation Specialist
Defensive Structural Firefighter
Epidemiologist
Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator
Hazardous Materials: Technician Level
Hazardous Materials: Operations Level
Hazardous Materials Team Leader
Heavy Equipment Technician
Mounted Search Technician
Small Craft Operator
Structural Firefighter Type 1
Structural Fire-Line Officer
Search and Rescue Squad Leader
Search and Rescue Technician
Search and Rescue Team Leader
Swiftwater Rescue Squad Leader
Swiftwater Rescue Technician II
Swiftwater Rescue Team Leader
Traffic Control Aid
Technical Mountain Rescue Leader
Technical Mountain Rescue Technician
Technical-Rescue Squad Leader
Technical Rescue Technician
Technical Team Leader
Heavy Equipment Technical Specialist
Family Liaison Officer
Resource Advisor – Fireline Qualified
Structural Fire Fighter 2
Aircraft Timekeeper
Fixed Wing Base Manager
Retardant Crewmember
Buying Team Leader Mentor
Cadre Support
Community Mitigation Assistance Team Lead
Community Mitigation Assistance Team Member
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NWCG Latest Announcements

The Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book are now available for Status/Check-In Recorder (SCKN)

Date: August 27, 2024
Contact: Incident Planning Subcommittee 

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Status/Check-In Recorder, PMS 350-32, NWCG Position Task Book for Status/Check-In Recorder (SCKN), PMS 311-32, and Checking In Resources Customer Service Job Aid, J-111 are now available.

The Performance Support Package, which for SCKN includes the Incident Position Standards, Next Generation Position Task Book, and job aid were developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. The Performance Support Package will support trainees, those qualified in the position, and evaluators.

References:

NWCG Status/Check-In Recorder Position Page

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Status/Check-In Recorder, PMS 350-32

NWCG Position Task Book for Status/Check-In Recorder (SCKN), PMS 311-32

Checking In Resources Customer Service Job Aid, J-111

The Next Generation Position Task Book and Incident Position Standards are now available for Safety Officer, Field (SOFF)

Date: July 26, 2024
Contact: Risk Management Committee 

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Safety Officer, Field, PMS 350-81 and NWCG Position Task Book for Safety Officer, Field (SOFF), PMS 311-81 are now available.

The Safety Officer, Field (SOFF) is responsible for monitoring operations on an incident from a risk management perspective to provide for the welfare of incident resources and the public. The new Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book are developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort.

References:

NWCG Safety Officer, Field (SOFF) Position

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Safety Officer, Field, PMS 350-81

NWCG Position Task Book for Safety Officer, Field (SOFF), PMS 311-81

Updated NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc), PMS 277

Date: July 25, 2024
Contact: Incident Planning Subcommittee 

The Incident Planning Subcommittee has updated the NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc), PMS 277.

The NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc) establishes the standards for collection and retention of records on wildland fires. This July 2024 update will provide incident management teams the most current standards required to maintain incident records and submit them to host units at the close of an incident.

References:

NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc), PMS 277

eDoc Box Directory (zip file)

NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle Typing Standard Request for Comment

Date: July 24, 2024
Contact: Mobile Fire Equipment Subcommittee 

The Mobile Fire Equipment Subcommittee has released Equipment Bulletin 24-002 NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Typing Standard - Request for Comment. This bulletin outlines the proposed NWCG OHV typing standard, as well as the business need for establishing the standard. Comments on the proposed standard will be accepted through August 15th using the comment form linked below.

References:

ETC-EB-2024-02: NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Typing Standard - Request for Comment

NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Typing Standard Comment Form