Position History By Year

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1, establishes minimum NWCG position qualification standards for training, experience, physical fitness, and currency for national mobilization to wildland fire incidents. And position qualification standards are located in the NWCG Position Catalog. Each NWCG Position includes a record of all qualifications changes. A historical record of all changes is found here, organized by position. It includes positions which have been removed from the NWCG Position Catalog. An historical record of all changes is found here, organized by update year. A consolidated Position History is also available.

Year: 2022

Geographic Information System Specialist*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Geographic Information System Specialist*	GISS	Added: S-341, GIS Specialist for Incident Management and RT-341, GIS Specialist for Incident Management Annual Refresher to Required Training. 2022-01-01	Planning

Initial Attack Dispatcher
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Initial Attack Dispatcher	IADP	Remove A-107, Aviation Policy and Regulations I Interagency Aviation Training as Required Training. 2022-01-01	Dispatch

Incident Commander Type 5
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Incident Commander Type 5	ICT5	Added: Engine Boss (ENGB) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT5". 2022-01-01	Command

Aircraft Timekeeper
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Aircraft Timekeeper	ATIM	Removed: A-107, Aviation Policy and Regulations I and A-104, Overview of Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations as Required Training. 2022-01-01	Air Operations

Ramp Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Ramp Manager	RAMP	Removed: A-107, Aviation Policy and Regulations I Interagency Aviation Training from Required Training. 2022-01-01	Air Operations

Year: 2021

Fire Behavior Analyst
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Fire Behavior Analyst	FBAN	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-12-01	Planning

Public Information Officer Type 1*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Public Information Officer Type 1*	PIO1	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-12-01	Command
Public Information Officer Type 1*	PIO1	Added: to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." E/L-952, Public Information Officer IS-42, Social Media in Emergency Management L-580, Leadership is Action 2021-10-01	Command

Public Information Officer Type 2*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Public Information Officer Type 2*	PIO2	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-12-01	Command
Public Information Officer Type 2*	PIO2	Removed: IS-800, National Response Framework, An Introduction from Required Training. Added: to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." IS-42, Social Media in Emergency Management L-481, Advanced Leadership for Command and General Staff (if not taken in lieu of S-420) S-420, Command and General Staff (if not taken in lieu of L-481) 2021-10-01	Command

Long Term Fire Analyst
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Long Term Fire Analyst	LTAN	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-12-01	Planning

Public Information Officer, Technician
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Public Information Officer, Technician	PIOT	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-12-01	Command
Public Information Officer, Technician	PIOT	Position created. 2021-10-01	Command

Aircraft Base Radio Operator
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Aircraft Base Radio Operator	ABRO	Removed: Aircraft Dispatcher (ACDP) from Maintains Currency For These Positions. 2021-10-01	Air Operations
Aircraft Base Radio Operator	ABRO	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-07-01	Air Operations

Assistant Area Commander, Logistics
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Assistant Area Commander, Logistics	ACLC	Added: Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for ACLC". 2021-10-01	Logistics
Assistant Area Commander, Logistics	ACLC	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Logistics

Demobilization Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Demobilization Unit Leader*	DMOB	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-10-01	Planning

Public Information Officer
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Public Information Officer	PIOF	Remove: ICS-100, Introduction to ICS and ICS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents from Required Training. Added: S-203, Introduction to Incident Information OR E/L952, All Hazards Position Specific Public Information Officer to Required Training. Added: Satisfactory performance as a Public Information Officer, Technician (PIOT) to Required Experience. Added: Public Information Officer Type 2 (PIOT) to "PIOF Maintains Currency for These Positions." Added: to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills:" IS 42 (Social Media in Emergency Management) IS-29 (Public Information Officer Awareness) S-203, Introduction to Incident Information (if not taken in lieu of L-952) E/L952, All Hazards Position Specific Public Information Officer (if not taken in lieu of S-203) L-280, Followership to Leadership L-380, Fireline Leadership, and/or L-381, Incident Leadership Removed: S-110, Basic Wildland Fire Orientation from "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills:" 2021-10-01	Command

Aircraft Dispatcher
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Aircraft Dispatcher	ACDP	Required Training: Added: A-103, Temporary Flight Restrictions and Advisory Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) A-110, Aviation Transportation of Hazardous Materials A-202, Interagency Aviation Organizations A-203, Basic Airspace A-204, Manned Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations A-205, Risk Management I A-208, Aircraft and Pilot Approval A-303, Human Factors in Aviation A-305, Risk Management II A-307, Aviation Policy and Regulations II A-310, Overview of Crew Resource Management (DOI) or N9059, Crew Resource Management 7 Skills (USFS) Removed: ICS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents Required Experience: Added: Satisfactory performance as an Initial Attack Dispatcher (IADP) Removed: Satisfactory performance as an Expanded Dispatch Recorder (ERDC) These Positions Maintain Currency for ACDP: Added: Initial Attack Dispatcher (IADP) Removed: Aircraft Base Radio Operator (ABRO) , Expanded Dispatch Recorder (EDRC) ACDP Maintains Currency for These Positions: Added: Aircraft Base Radio Operator (ABRO), Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher (EDSD), Initial Attack Dispatcher (IADP) 2021-10-01	Dispatch
Aircraft Dispatcher	ACDP	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Dispatch

Expanded Dispatch Recorder
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Expanded Dispatch Recorder	EDRC	Added: Initial Attack Dispatcher (IADP) to "EDRC Maintains Currency for These Positions". Removed: Aircraft Dispatcher (ACDP) from "EDRC Maintains Currency for These Positions". 2021-10-01	Dispatch
Expanded Dispatch Recorder	EDRC	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Dispatch

Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher	EDSD	Added: Aircraft Dispatcher (ACDP) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for EDSD". 2021-10-01	Dispatch
Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher	EDSD	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Dispatch

Initial Attack Dispatcher
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Initial Attack Dispatcher	IADP	Required Training Add: A-100, Basic Aviation Safety A-107, Aviation Policy and Regulations I A-109, Aviation Radio Use A-115, Automated Flight Following A-200, Mishap Review A-207, Aircraft Flight Scheduling Remove: ICS-100, Introduction to ICS These Positions Maintain Currency for IADP: Add - Aircraft Dispatcher (ACDP) 2021-10-01	Dispatch
Initial Attack Dispatcher	IADP	Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Dispatch

Commissary Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Commissary Manager	CMSY	Position archived. 2021-10-01	Finance/ Administration

Logistics Section Chief Type 1*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Logistics Section Chief Type 1*	LSC1	Added: Assistant Area Commander Logistics (ACLC) to "LCS1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." 2021-10-01	Logistics
Logistics Section Chief Type 1*	LSC1	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Logistics

Wildland Fire Investigation Team Member
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Wildland Fire Investigation Team Member	INTM	Position archived. 2021-10-01	Prevention and Investigation

Wildland Fire Investigator
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Wildland Fire Investigator	INVF	Added: Wildland Fire Investigation Team Leader (INVL) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for INVF." 2021-10-01	Prevention and Investigation
Wildland Fire Investigator	INVF	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-05-01	Prevention and Investigation

Retardant Crewmember
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Retardant Crewmember	RTCM	Removed: A-104, Overview of Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations from Required Training. Removed: A-116, General Awareness Security Training from Required Training. Added: A-204, Manned Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations to Required Training. 2021-10-01	Air Operations

Fixed Wing Parking Tender
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Fixed Wing Parking Tender	FWPT	Removed: A-104, Overview of Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations, A-116, General Awareness Security Training from Required Training. Added: A-204, Manned Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations to Required Training. 2021-10-01	Air Operations

Unmanned Aircraft System, Module Leader
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Unmanned Aircraft System, Module Leader	UASL	Added: Satisfactory performance as any Single Resource Boss position (CRWB, ENGB, FELB, FIRB, HEQB, HMGB) to Required Experience. 2021-10-01	Air Operations

Wildland Fire Investigation Team Leader
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Wildland Fire Investigation Team Leader	INVL	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-10-01	Prevention and Investigation
Wildland Fire Investigation Team Leader	INVL	Position created. 2021-10-01	Prevention and Investigation

Deck Coordinator
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Deck Coordinator	DECK	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-07-01	Air Operations

Medical Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Medical Unit Leader*	MEDL	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-07-01	Logistics

Helicopter Crewmember
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Helicopter Crewmember	HECM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-07-01	Air Operations

Documentation Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Documentation Unit Leader*	DOCL	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-06-01	Planning

Field Observer
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Field Observer	FOBS	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-06-01	Planning

Area Command Aviation Coordinator
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Area Command Aviation Coordinator	ACAC	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-06-01	Air Operations

Air Operations Branch Director*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Air Operations Branch Director*	AOBD	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-06-01	Air Operations

Fire Prevention Education Team Member
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Fire Prevention Education Team Member	PETM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-06-01	Prevention and Investigation

Assistant Area Commander, Planning
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Assistant Area Commander, Planning	ACPC	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-06-01	Planning

Fire Prevention Education Team Leader
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Fire Prevention Education Team Leader	PETL	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-06-01	Prevention and Investigation

Situation Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Situation Unit Leader*	SITL	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-06-01	Planning

Area Commander
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Area Commander	ACDR	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-05-01	Command

Status/Check-In Recorder
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Status/Check-In Recorder	SCKN	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-05-01	Planning

Prescribed Fire Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Prescribed Fire Manager	RXMG	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-05-01	Prescribed Fire

Basic Faller
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Basic Faller	FAL3	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Operations

Advanced Faller
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Advanced Faller	FAL1	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Operations

Intermediate Faller
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Intermediate Faller	FAL2	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Operations

Base/Camp Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Base/Camp Manager	BCMG	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Logistics

Safety Officer Type 1*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Safety Officer Type 1*	SOF1	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. Added: Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for SOF1" and "SOF1 Maintains Currency for These Positions." 2021-04-01	Command

Safety Officer Type 2*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Safety Officer Type 2*	SOF2	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Command

Expanded Dispatch Coordinator
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Expanded Dispatch Coordinator	CORD	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Dispatch

Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher	EDSP	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Dispatch

Support Branch Director
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Support Branch Director	SUBD	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Logistics

Service Branch Director
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Service Branch Director	SVBD	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Logistics

Communications Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Communications Unit Leader*	COML	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Logistics

Incident Communications Technician*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Incident Communications Technician*	COMT	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Logistics

Equipment Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Equipment Manager	EQPM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Logistics

Facilities Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Facilities Unit Leader*	FACL	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Logistics

Food Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Food Unit Leader*	FDUL	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Logistics

Ground Support Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Ground Support Unit Leader*	GSUL	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Logistics

Incident Communications Center Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Incident Communications Center Manager	INCM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Logistics

Logistics Section Chief Type 2*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Logistics Section Chief Type 2*	LSC2	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Logistics

Logistics Section Chief Type 3*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Logistics Section Chief Type 3*	LSC3	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Logistics

Ordering Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Ordering Manager	ORDM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Logistics

Radio Operator
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Radio Operator	RADO	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Logistics

Receiving/Distribution Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Receiving/Distribution Manager	RCDM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Logistics

Security Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Security Manager	SECM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Logistics

Supply Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Supply Unit Leader*	SPUL	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Logistics

Human Resource Specialist
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Human Resource Specialist	HRSP	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Planning

Unmanned Aircraft System, Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Unmanned Aircraft System, Manager	UASM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Air Operations

Unmanned Aircraft System, Data Specialist
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Unmanned Aircraft System, Data Specialist	UASD	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2021-04-01	Air Operations

Year: 2020

Planning Section Chief Type 1*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Planning Section Chief Type 1*	PSC1	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-12-01	Planning

Planning Section Chief Type 2*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Planning Section Chief Type 2*	PSC2	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-12-01	Planning

Planning Section Chief Type 3*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Planning Section Chief Type 3*	PSC3	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-12-01	Planning

Resources Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Resources Unit Leader*	RESL	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-12-01	Planning

Incident Training Specialist
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Incident Training Specialist	TNSP	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-12-01	Planning

Crew Representative
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Crew Representative	CREP	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-11-01	Operations

Staging Area Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Staging Area Manager	STAM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-11-01	Operations

Incident Commander Type 1*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Incident Commander Type 1*	ICT1	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-11-01	Command

Incident Commander Type 2*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Incident Commander Type 2*	ICT2	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-11-01	Command

Liaison Officer*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Liaison Officer*	LOFR	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-11-01	Command

Operations Branch Director
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Operations Branch Director	OPBD	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-11-01	Operations

Operations Section Chief Type 1*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Operations Section Chief Type 1*	OSC1	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-11-01	Operations

Structure Protection Specialist
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Structure Protection Specialist	STPS	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-11-01	Operations

Operations Section Chief Type 3*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Operations Section Chief Type 3*	OPS3	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-11-01	Operations

Operations Section Chief Type 2*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Operations Section Chief Type 2*	OSC2	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-11-01	Operations

Incident Commander Type 3*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Incident Commander Type 3*	ICT3	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-11-01	Command

Incident Commander Type 4*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Incident Commander Type 4*	ICT4	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-11-01	Command

Incident Commander Type 5
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Incident Commander Type 5	ICT5	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-11-01	Command

Prescribed Fire Manager Type 1
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Prescribed Fire Manager Type 1	RXM1	Position archived. Replaced by RXMG. 2020-10-01	Prescribed Fire

Prescribed Fire Manager Type 2
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Prescribed Fire Manager Type 2	RXM2	Position archived. Replaced by RXMG. 2020-10-01	Prescribed Fire

Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2	RXB2	Updated: Prescribed Fire Manager (RXMG) replaces Prescribed Fire Manager Type 1 (RXM1) and Prescribed Fire Manager Type 2 (RXM2) as "These positions maintain currency for RXB2." 2020-10-01	Prescribed Fire
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2	RXB2	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-07-01	Prescribed Fire

Prescribed Fire Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Prescribed Fire Manager	RXMG	Position created. Replaces RXM1 and RXM2. 2020-10-01	Prescribed Fire

Single Engine Airtanker Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Single Engine Airtanker Manager	SEMG	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-07-01	Air Operations

Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1	RXB1	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-07-01	Prescribed Fire

Aircraft Timekeeper
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Aircraft Timekeeper	ATIM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-07-01	Air Operations

Ramp Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Ramp Manager	RAMP	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-07-01	Air Operations

Fixed Wing Base Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Fixed Wing Base Manager	FWBM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-07-01	Air Operations

Mixmaster
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Mixmaster	MXMS	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-07-01	Air Operations

Retardant Crewmember
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Retardant Crewmember	RTCM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-07-01	Air Operations

Airtanker Base Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Airtanker Base Manager	ATBM	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-07-01	Air Operations

Firing Boss, Single Resource
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Firing Boss, Single Resource	FIRB	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-06-01	Operations

Fire Effects Monitor
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Fire Effects Monitor	FEMO	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-06-01	Planning

Strategic Operational Planner
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Strategic Operational Planner	SOPL	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-06-01	Planning

Geographic Information System Specialist*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Geographic Information System Specialist*	GISS	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-04-01	Planning

Fixed Wing Parking Tender
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Fixed Wing Parking Tender	FWPT	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-04-01	Air Operations

Time Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Time Unit Leader*	TIME	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-01-01	Finance/ Administration

Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 1*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 1*	FSC1	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-01-01	Finance/ Administration

Compensation/Claims Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader*	COMP	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-01-01	Finance/ Administration

Cost Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Cost Unit Leader*	COST	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-01-01	Finance/ Administration

Equipment Time Recorder
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Equipment Time Recorder	EQTR	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-01-01	Finance/ Administration

Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2*	FSC2	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-01-01	Finance/ Administration

Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3*	FSC3	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-01-01	Finance/ Administration

Incident Contract Project Inspector
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Incident Contract Project Inspector	ICPI	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-01-01	Finance/ Administration

Incident Business Advisor
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Incident Business Advisor	INBA	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-01-01	Finance/ Administration

Procurement Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Procurement Unit Leader*	PROC	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-01-01	Finance/ Administration

Personnel Time Recorder
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Personnel Time Recorder	PTRC	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2020-01-01	Finance/ Administration

Year: 2019

Helibase Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Helibase Manager	HEBM	Position created. Helibase Type 1 (HEB1) and Helibase Type 2 (HEB2) combined to Helibase Manager (HEBM). 2019-11-01	Air Operations

Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss	FFT1	Added: S-131, Firefighter Type 1 (8 hrs.) to Required Training. 2019-10-01	Operations
Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss	FFT1	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2019-05-01	Operations

Helicopter Manager, Single Resource
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Helicopter Manager, Single Resource	HMGB	Removed: Single Engine Airtanker Manager (SEMG) from "HMGB Maintains Currency for These Positions." 2019-10-01	Air Operations

Time Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Time Unit Leader*	TIME	Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a TIME, the FSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the FSC3 Position Task Book (311-50). 2019-10-01	Finance/ Administration

Crew Boss, Single Resource
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Crew Boss, Single Resource	CRWB	Added: Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) to "CRWB Maintains Currency for These Positions". 2019-10-01	Operations
Crew Boss, Single Resource	CRWB	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2019-05-01	Operations

Division/Group Supervisor*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Division/Group Supervisor*	DIVS	Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a DIVS, the OPS3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. 2019-10-01	Operations
Division/Group Supervisor*	DIVS	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2019-05-01	Operations

Fire Behavior Analyst
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Fire Behavior Analyst	FBAN	Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: If an LTAN meets the prerequisite experience and qualifications of an FBAN, the certifying official may grant the FBAN qualification. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page. 2019-10-01	Planning

Safety Officer Type 2*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Safety Officer Type 2*	SOF2	Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a SOF2, the SOFR qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the SOFR Position Task Book (311-82). 2019-10-01	Command

Claims Specialist
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Claims Specialist	CLMS	Added: to Required Experience Section: Note: Once qualified as a COMP, the CLMS qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. 2019-10-01	Finance/ Administration

Compensation/Claims Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader*	COMP	Added: To Required Experience: Note: Once qualified as a COMP, the CLMS and INJR qualifications may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. 2019-10-01	Finance/ Administration

Cost Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Cost Unit Leader*	COST	Added: to Required Experience: Note: Once qualified as a COST, the FSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the FSC3 Position Task Book (311-50). 2019-10-01	Finance/ Administration

Facilities Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Facilities Unit Leader*	FACL	Added: To Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a FACL, the LSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the LSC3 Position Task Book (311-35). 2019-10-01	Logistics

Ground Support Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Ground Support Unit Leader*	GSUL	Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a GSUL, the LSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the LSC3 Position Task Book (311-35). 2019-10-01	Logistics

Logistics Section Chief Type 3*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Logistics Section Chief Type 3*	LSC3	Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as SPUL, FACL, GSUL, or ICT3, the LSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the LSC3 Position Task Book (311-35). 2019-10-01	Logistics

Radio Operator
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Radio Operator	RADO	Added: Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130) to Required Training. 2019-10-01	Logistics

Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3*	FSC3	Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as TIME, COST, or ICT3, the FSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the FSC3 Position Task Book (311-50). 2019-10-01	Finance/ Administration

Supply Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Supply Unit Leader*	SPUL	Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a SPUL, the LSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the LSC3 Position Task Book (311-35). 2019-10-01	Logistics

Compensation for Injury Specialist
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Compensation for Injury Specialist	INJR	Added: to Required Experience Section: Note: Once qualified as a COMP, the INJR qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. 2019-10-01	Finance/ Administration

Operations Section Chief Type 3*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Operations Section Chief Type 3*	OPS3	Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as DIVS or ICT3, the OPS3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented. 2019-10-01	Operations

Task Force Leader
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Task Force Leader	TFLD	Added: to Qualification Requirements: If a TFLD meets the prerequisite experience and qualifications of a STL, the appropriate STL qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a ‘verification/certification’ page of the TFLD Position Task Book (311-10). 2019-10-01	Operations
Task Force Leader	TFLD	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2019-05-01	Operations

Incident Commander Type 3*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Incident Commander Type 3*	ICT3	Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a ICT3, the OPS3, PSC3, LSC3 and FSC3 qualifications may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the applicable Position Task Book. 2019-10-01	Command

Incident Commander Type 5
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Incident Commander Type 5	ICT5	Added: Crew Boss, Single Resource (CRWB) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for ICT5". 2019-10-01	Command

Planning Section Chief Type 3*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Planning Section Chief Type 3*	PSC3	Added: Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as SITL, RESL, or ICT3, the PSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the PSC3 Position Task Book (PMS 311-55). 2019-10-01	Planning

Resources Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Resources Unit Leader*	RESL	Added: to Qualification Requirements : Note: Once qualified as a RESL, the PSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the PSC3 Position Task Book (PMS 311-55). 2019-10-01	Planning

Situation Unit Leader*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Situation Unit Leader*	SITL	Added: to Qualification Requirements: Note: Once qualified as a SITL, the PSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the PSC3 Position Task Book (311-55). 2019-10-01	Planning

Aircraft Timekeeper
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Aircraft Timekeeper	ATIM	Added: Additional Required Experience option satisfactory performance as an Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM). 2019-10-01	Air Operations

Mixmaster
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Mixmaster	MXMS	Updated: Required Experience item completion and certification of Position Task Book (311-94) as a Mixmaster (MXMS). 2019-10-01	Air Operations

Retardant Crewmember
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Retardant Crewmember	RTCM	Updated: Required Experience to completion and certification of Position Task Book (PMS 311-94) as a Retardant Crewmember (RTCM). 2019-10-01	Air Operations

Airtanker Base Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Airtanker Base Manager	ATBM	Added: To Required Experience Section: Note: Once qualified as an ATBM, the ATIM qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the ATIM PTB. 2019-10-01	Air Operations

Heavy Equipment Boss, Single Resource
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Heavy Equipment Boss, Single Resource	HEQB	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2019-05-01	Operations

Engine Boss, Single Resource
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Engine Boss, Single Resource	ENGB	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2019-05-01	Operations

Felling Boss, Single Resource
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Felling Boss, Single Resource	FELB	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2019-05-01	Operations

Firefighter Type 2 Crewmember
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Firefighter Type 2 Crewmember	FFT2	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2019-05-01	Operations

Strike Team Leader Crew
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Strike Team Leader Crew	STCR	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2019-05-01	Operations

Strike Team Leader Engine
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Strike Team Leader Engine	STEN	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2019-05-01	Operations

Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment	STEQ	Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. 2019-05-01	Operations

Year: 2018

Helibase Manager Type 1
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Helibase Manager Type 1	HEB1	Position archived. Helibase Type 1 (HEB1) and Helibase Type 2 (HEB2) combined to Helibase Manager (HEBM). 2018-11-01	Air Operations

Helibase Manager Type 2
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Helibase Manager Type 2	HEB2	Position archived. Helibase Type 1 (HEB1) and Helibase Type 2 (HEB2) combined to Helibase Manager (HEBM). 2018-11-01	Air Operations

Ramp Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Ramp Manager	RAMP	Position created. 2018-11-01	Air Operations

Fixed Wing Base Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Fixed Wing Base Manager	FWBM	Position created. 2018-11-01	Air Operations

Mixmaster
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Mixmaster	MXMS	Added: Position added back to PMS 310-1. 2018-11-01	Air Operations

Retardant Crewmember
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Retardant Crewmember	RTCM	Position created. 2018-11-01	Air Operations

Airtanker Base Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Airtanker Base Manager	ATBM	Position created. 2018-11-01	Air Operations

Unmanned Aircraft System, Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Unmanned Aircraft System, Manager	UASM	Position created. 2018-11-01	Air Operations

Unmanned Aircraft System, Module Leader
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Unmanned Aircraft System, Module Leader	UASL	Position created. 2018-11-01	Air Operations

Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot	UASP	Position created. 2018-11-01	Air Operations

Unmanned Aircraft System, Data Specialist
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Unmanned Aircraft System, Data Specialist	UASD	Position created. 2018-11-01	Air Operations

Helicopter Manager, Single Resource
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Helicopter Manager, Single Resource	HMGB	Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 1 and Helibase Manager Type 2 to Helibase Manager (HEBM). 2018-10-01	Air Operations

Air Tactical Group Supervisor*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Air Tactical Group Supervisor*	ATGS	Updated: Modified Agency Approved Crew Resource Management (CRM) Training to Required Training. 2018-10-01	Air Operations

Aircraft Base Radio Operator
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Aircraft Base Radio Operator	ABRO	Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 2 (HEB2) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) under These Positions Maintains Currency for ABRO. 2018-10-01	Air Operations

Deck Coordinator
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Deck Coordinator	DECK	Updated: Helibase Manager Type 2 (HEB2) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) under "These Positions Maintains Currency for DECK". 2018-10-01	Air Operations

Air Operations Branch Director*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Air Operations Branch Director*	AOBD	Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 1 (HEB1) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) under AOBD Maintains Currency for These Positions. 2018-10-01	Air Operations

Air Support Group Supervisor*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Air Support Group Supervisor*	ASGS	Updated: Changed Helibase Manager Type 1 (HEB1) to Helibase Manager (HEBM) to Required Experience and ASGS Maintains Currency for These Positions. 2018-10-01	Air Operations

Single Engine Airtanker Manager
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Single Engine Airtanker Manager	SEMG	Added: to Required Training: a. FAA NOTAM System (A-103) b. Automated Flight Following (A-115) c. Basic Airspace (A-203) Added: Satisfactory performance as Ramp Manager (RAMP) to Required Experience. Added: Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM) and Fixed Wing Base Manager (FWBM) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for SEMG." Added: Ramp Manager (RAMP), Fixed Wing Parking Tender (FWPT), and Aircraft Timekeeper (ATIM) to "SEMG Maintains Currency for These Positions." 2018-10-01	Air Operations

Incident Commander Type 1*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Incident Commander Type 1*	ICT1	Added: Liaison Officer (LOFR) to "ICT1 Maintains Currency For These Positions". 2018-10-01	Command

Incident Commander Type 2*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Incident Commander Type 2*	ICT2	Added: Liaison Officer (LOFR) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". 2018-10-01	Command

Liaison Officer*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Liaison Officer*	LOFR	Added: Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) and Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2) to These Positions Maintain Currency for LOFR. 2018-10-01	Command

Public Information Officer Type 1*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Public Information Officer Type 1*	PIO1	Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Public Information Officer Course (E/L952) prior to position qualification.” 2018-10-01	Command

Public Information Officer Type 2*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Public Information Officer Type 2*	PIO2	Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Public Information Officer Course (E/L952) prior to position qualification.” 2018-10-01	Command

Planning Section Chief Type 1*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Planning Section Chief Type 1*	PSC1	Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Planning Section Chief Course (S-440) prior to position qualification.” 2018-10-01	Planning

Logistics Section Chief Type 1*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Logistics Section Chief Type 1*	LSC1	Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification.” 2018-10-01	Logistics

Logistics Section Chief Type 2*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Logistics Section Chief Type 2*	LSC2	Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L967) prior to position qualification.” 2018-10-01	Logistics

Logistics Section Chief Type 3*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Logistics Section Chief Type 3*	LSC3	Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." 2018-10-01	Logistics

Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3*	FSC3	Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills". 2018-10-01	Finance/ Administration

Operations Section Chief Type 3*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Operations Section Chief Type 3*	OPS3	Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills." 2018-10-01	Operations

Helicopter Crewmember
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Helicopter Crewmember	HECM	Updated: Helibase Manager Type 1 and Helibase Manager Type 2 to Helibase Manager (HEBM). 2018-10-01	Air Operations

Incident Commander Type 3*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Incident Commander Type 3*	ICT3	Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305) to "Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills". 2018-10-01	Command

Planning Section Chief Type 2*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Planning Section Chief Type 2*	PSC2	Added: “Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Planning Section Chief Course (S- 440) prior to position qualification.” 2018-10-01	Planning

Planning Section Chief Type 3*
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Planning Section Chief Type 3*	PSC3	Added: Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (O-305 ) to Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills. 2018-10-01	Planning

Aircraft Timekeeper
Position Title	Position Code	Change	Functional Area
Aircraft Timekeeper	ATIM	Position created. 2018-10-01	Air Operations

NWCG Latest Announcements

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

Next Generation Position Task Book and Updated Incident Position Description Now Available for Operations Section Chief Complex

Date: February 27, 2025
Contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) has a Next Generation NWCG Position Task Book for Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC), PMS 311-108 and an updated Incident Position Description.

These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their respective roles.

References:

NWCG Operations Section Chief Complex Position Page

NWCG Operations Section Chief Complex Incident Position Description

NWCG Position Task Book for Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC), PMS 311-108

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