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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.

Note: Filter all IPDs using the IPD Status column to quickly see which ones are under review.
 

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Position Title Position Code Functional Area Steward Key Stakeholders IPD Status ID IDQR
Advanced Faller Operations Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved 29496 32953
Agency Representative Command Approved 29525 32980
Air Operations Branch Director* Air Operations Approved 29539 33032
Air Support Group Supervisor* Air Operations Approved 29540 33014
Air Tactical Group Supervisor* Air Operations Approved 29524 33011
Aircraft Base Radio Operator Air Operations Approved 29526 33039
Aircraft Dispatcher Dispatch National Interagency Aviation Committee Approved 29559 33109
Aircraft Timekeeper Air Operations Approved 33173 33052
Airtanker Base Manager Air Operations Approved 33179 33063
Area Command Aviation Coordinator Air Operations Approved 29538 33036
Area Commander Command Approved 29527 32988
Assistant Area Commander, Logistics Logistics Approved 29528 32797
Assistant Area Commander, Planning Planning Approved 29580 32929
Base/Camp Manager Logistics Approved 29541 32804
Basic Faller Operations Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved 29487 32948
Communications Unit Leader* Logistics Approved 29588 32853
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader* Finance/ Administration Approved 29585 33100
Cost Unit Leader* Finance/ Administration Approved 29586 33097
Crew Boss, Single Resource Operations Approved 29489 32554
Crew Representative Operations Approved 29488 32754
Deck Coordinator Air Operations Approved 29529 33007
Demobilization Unit Leader* Planning Approved 29530 32926
Display Processor Planning Approved 29531 32920
Division/Group Supervisor* Operations Approved 29532 32550
Documentation Unit Leader* Planning Approved 29533 32923
Engine Boss, Single Resource Operations Approved 29491 32571
Equipment Manager Logistics Approved 29590 32861
Equipment Time Recorder Finance/ Administration Approved 29598 33094
Expanded Dispatch Coordinator Dispatch Approved 29560 33112
Expanded Dispatch Recorder Dispatch Approved 29561 33117
Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher Dispatch Approved 29563 33123
Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher Dispatch Approved 29562 33120
Facilities Unit Leader* Logistics Approved 29591 32974
Felling Boss, Single Resource Operations Risk Management Committee Approved 29492 32568
Field Observer Planning Approved 29534 32917
Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex Finance/ Administration Approved 36910 36913
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 1* Finance/ Administration Approved 29571 33091
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2* Finance/ Administration Approved 29602 33088
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3* Finance/ Administration Approved 29605 33085
Fire Behavior Analyst Planning Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29535 33018
Fire Effects Monitor Planning Incident Planning Subcommittee, Smoke Committee Approved 29536 33024
Fire Prevention Education Team Leader Prevention and Investigation Approved 29624 32758
Fire Prevention Education Team Member Prevention and Investigation Approved 29565 32768
Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss Operations Approved 29484 32609
Firefighter Type 2 Crewmember Operations Approved 29495 32612
Firing Boss, Single Resource Operations Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved 29493 32565
Fixed Wing Base Manager Air Operations Approved 33175 33057
Fixed Wing Parking Tender Air Operations Approved 33178 33054
Food Unit Leader* Logistics Approved 29592 32978
Geographic Information System Specialist* Planning Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29537 32791
Ground Support Unit Leader* Logistics Approved 29593 32984
Heavy Equipment Boss, Single Resource Operations Approved 29490 32575
Helibase Manager Air Operations Approved 33172 33042
Helicopter Coordinator Air Operations Approved 29545 33001
Helicopter Crewmember Air Operations Approved 29625 33004
Helicopter Manager, Single Resource Air Operations Approved 29485 32998
Human Resource Specialist Planning Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29612 32914
Incident Business Advisor Finance/ Administration Approved 29607 33079
Incident Commander Complex Command Approved 36902 36906
Incident Commander Type 1* Command Approved 29547 32973
Incident Commander Type 2* Command Approved 29548 32968
Incident Commander Type 3* Command Approved 29626 32965
Incident Commander Type 4* Command Approved 29627 32962
Incident Commander Type 5 Command Approved 29628 32959
Incident Communications Center Manager Logistics National Coordination System Committee Approved 29594 32990
Incident Communications Technician* Logistics Approved 29589 32856
Incident Contract Project Inspector Finance/ Administration Approved 29606 33082
Incident Training Specialist Planning Approved 29635 32889
Infrared Interpreter Planning Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29616 32794
Initial Attack Dispatcher Dispatch National Interagency Aviation Committee Approved 29564 33126
Interagency Resource Representative Planning Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29613 32911
Intermediate Faller Operations Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved 29497 32950
Liaison Officer* Command Approved 29549 32956
Logistics Section Chief Complex Logistics Approved 36914 36919
Logistics Section Chief Type 1* Logistics Approved 29595 32996
Logistics Section Chief Type 2* Logistics Approved 29596 33129
Logistics Section Chief Type 3* Logistics Approved 29597 33132
Long Term Fire Analyst Planning Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29617 33021
Medical Unit Leader* Logistics Incident Logistics Subcommittee Approved 29599 32875
Mixmaster Air Operations Approved 33176 33045
Operations Branch Director Operations Approved 29576 32944
Operations Section Chief Complex Operations Approved 36920 36924
Operations Section Chief Type 1* Operations Approved 29577 32938
Operations Section Chief Type 2* Operations Approved 29615 32935
Operations Section Chief Type 3* Operations Approved 29614 32941
Ordering Manager Logistics Approved 29600 33135
Personnel Time Recorder Finance/ Administration Approved 29611 33070
Planning Section Chief Complex Planning Approved 36927 36934
Planning Section Chief Type 1* Planning Approved 29581 32908
Planning Section Chief Type 2* Planning Approved 29630 32904
Planning Section Chief Type 3* Planning Approved 29631 32901
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1 Prescribed Fire Smoke Committee Approved 29553 33027
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 Prescribed Fire Smoke Committee Approved 29629 33030
Prescribed Fire Manager Prescribed Fire Smoke Committee Approved 35439 35441
Procurement Unit Leader* Finance/ Administration Approved 29610 33073
Public Information Officer Complex Command Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 36928 36932
Public Information Officer Type 1* Command Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 29550 32778
Public Information Officer Type 2* Command Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 29551 32775
Public Information Officer Type 3 Command Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 37376 37375
Public Information Officer, Technician Command Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 36419 36436
Radio Operator Logistics National Coordination System Committee Approved 29601 33140
Ramp Manager Air Operations Approved 33174 33061
Receiving/Distribution Manager Logistics Approved 29603 33143
Resources Unit Leader* Planning Approved 29632 32898
Retardant Crewmember Air Operations Approved 33177 33048
Safety Officer Complex Command Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 36915 36926
Safety Officer Type 1* Command Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 29556 32886
Safety Officer Type 2* Command Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 29557 32883
Safety Officer, Field Command Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 568232 568235
Safety Officer, Line Command Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 29558 32879
Security Manager Logistics Approved 29604 33146
Single Engine Airtanker Manager Air Operations Approved 29546 32994
Situation Unit Leader* Planning Approved 29634 32892
Staging Area Manager Operations Approved 29494 32932
Status/Check-In Recorder Planning Approved 29633 32895
Strategic Operational Planner Planning Fire Environment Committee, Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29582 32867
Strike Team Leader Crew Operations Approved 29618 32615
Strike Team Leader Engine Operations Approved 29619 32618
Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment Operations Approved 29620 32621
Structure Protection Specialist Operations Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Committee Approved 29579 32863
Supply Unit Leader* Logistics Approved 29608 33149
Task Force Leader Operations Approved 29621 32606
Time Unit Leader* Finance/ Administration Approved 29486 33067
Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot Air Operations Approved 33182 33168
Unmanned Aircraft System, Data Specialist Air Operations Approved 33183 33165
Unmanned Aircraft System, Manager Air Operations Approved 33180 33158
Unmanned Aircraft System, Module Leader Air Operations --- 33181 33162
Wildland Fire Investigation Team Leader Prevention and Investigation Approved 36437 36440
Wildland Fire Investigator Prevention and Investigation Approved 29623 32788
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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