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Agency Specific Position Task Books

The following are Agency-specific Position Task Books.

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Title Position Code Agency Functional Area Date Published
Air Tactical Supervisor (AITS) AITS USDA Forest Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs AV 2022-11
Airspace Coordinator - Agency Specific ASCO USDA Forest Service , National Association of State Foresters , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs AV 2016-01
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 FIN 2012-12
Buying Team Member BUYM DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , USDA Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management FIN 2012-12
Cache Demobilization Specialist CDSP USDA Forest Service LOGS 2009-02
Dozer Operator, Tractor Plow Operator, Specialty Tracked Equipment Operator DZOP, TPOP, STOP DOI Bureau of Land Management , US Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI National Park Service OPS 2024-04
Emergency Support Function 4, Primary Leader ESFL DHS US Fire Administration , USDA Forest Service ESF4 2009-02
Emergency Support Function 4, Structure Support ESFS USDA Forest Service , DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , DHS US Fire Administration ESF4 2009-02
Emergency Support Function 4, Wildland Support ESFW DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , DHS US Fire Administration , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI National Park Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , USDA Forest Service ESF4 2009-02
Engine Operator ENOP USDA Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs OPS 2019-04
Fire Cache Manager and Assistant Fire Cache Manager FCMG, ACRM USDA Forest Service LOGS 2009-02
Helitorch Manager HTMG DOI Bureau of Land Management , USDA Forest Service , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , DOI National Park Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service AV 2015-04
Helitorch Mixmaster HTMM DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , USDA Forest Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI National Park Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service AV 2015-04
Helitorch Parking Tender HTPT DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , USDA Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management AV 2015-04
Incident Tech Support Specialist ITSS USDA Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI National Park Service PLAN 2016-01
Intelligence Support INTS USDA Forest Service PLAN 2017-12
Materials Handler WHHR USDA Forest Service LOGS 2009-02
Materials Handler Leader WHLR USDA Forest Service LOGS 2009-02
Plastic Sphere Dispenser Operator PLDO DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , USDA Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management AV 2015-04
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss 3 RXB3 DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , DOI National Park Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , USDA Forest Service RX 2006-09
Supervisory Supply Clerk/Tech CASC USDA Forest Service LOGS 2009-02
Supply Clerk/Tech CASC USDA Forest Service LOGS 2009-02
Terra Torch Operator (TTOP) DOI Bureau of Land Management OPS 2024-01
Wildfire Agency Administrator Type 3 (WFA3) / Type 2 (WFA2) / Type 1 (WFA1) WFA1, WFA2, WFA3 USDA Forest Service CGS 2024-03
Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Team Leader - Agency Specific WMTL USDA Forest Service WUI 2021-12
Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Team Member - Agency Specific WMTM USDA Forest Service WUI 2021-12
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NWCG Latest Announcements

Updated NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Date: May 10, 2024
Contact: IFUASS Qualification and Curriculum Board (IFUASS) 

The 2024 revision of the NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515 is now available. PMS 515 standardizes the processes and procesures for interagency use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including pilot inspections and approvals. This publication is now available as a PDF for easy use offline.

References:

NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations, PMS 515

Memorandum 24-003: Removal of Type 1 Command and General Staff (C&G) Incident Position Qualification Pathways

Date: May 10, 2024
Contact: Aitor Bidaburu 

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide NWCG direction for removal of the Type 1 Command and General Staff (C&G) incident position qualification pathways to transition to Complex Incident Management (CIM). Responders may continue to utilize available NWCG pathways to attain Type 1 C&G qualifications until December 31, 2024.

References:

Memorandum 24-003

CIM Story Map

2024 Professional Reading Program

Date: April 26, 2024
Contact: Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP) 

The Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program is announcing the 2024 Professional Reading list! The intent of the Professional Reading Program is to promote the reading and discussion of these books throughout the year. Discussion guides are provided and the corresponding Wildland Fire Leadership Levels have been identified.

The five books chosen for this year are: Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean, The Wisdom of the Bullfrog by William H. McRaven, The Art of Clear Thinking by Hasard Lee, Emotional Agility by Susan David, and Writing to Persuade by Trish Hall.

References:

Professional Reading Program

Wildland Fire Leadership Levels

NWCG Training Catalog now on Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Date: April 25, 2023
Contact: NWCG Training  

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) has migrated the training catalog from the NWCG website to the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP) as part of our ongoing efforts to streamline processes and improve efficiency. To facilitate this transition, the training catalog remains available on www.nwcg.gov through April 2024.

Starting May 2024, the training catalog will no longer be accessible on www.nwcg.gov. However, you can still access the complete training catalog by logging in as a guest to the WFLP.

References:

Wildland Fire Learning Portal