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Incident Business Committee AD Positions, Incident Business Committee

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: 2023 DOI AD Pay Plan Memo | 2023 DOI AD Pay Plan | 2023 Forest Service AD Pay Plan Information | 2021 Forest Service Casual Hire Travel Process | Process for requesting Change to AD Pay Plan | PD Template | Complete list of AD Pay Plan Positions
Functional Area Position Category Title Position Code AD Class
Logistics Incident Positions Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Not Fireline Qualified AEMT AD-H
Logistics Incident Positions Advanced Emergency Medical Technician ─ Fireline Qualified AEMF AD-I
Operations Incident Positions Helicopter Crewmember HECM AD-D
Command Incident Positions Agency Representative AREP AD-K
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Airtanker Base Manager ATBM AD-I
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Agency Administrator Liaison - Advanced Level THSP AD-M
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Air Resource Advisor THSP AD-J
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Aircraft Coordinator - National and GACC THSP AD-I
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Cache Liaison THSP AD-G
Logistics Incident Positions Camp Crew Squad Boss THSP AD-C
Finance Incident Positions Contract Representative Nationwide THSP AD-G
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Cost Apportionment Tech Specialist THSP AD-H
Command Incident Positions Deputy Incident Commander, Type 2 THSP AD-L
Command Incident Positions Deputy Incident Commander, Type 1 THSP AD-M
Operations Incident Positions Fire Lookout THSP AD-D
Coordination & Support Incident Positions GACC Fire Cache Manager THSP AD-J
Coordination & Support Incident Positions GACC Meteorologist THSP AD-J
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Instructor (S-300 and below courses and other non-ICS courses) THSP AD-H
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Instructor (S-400 courses and above) THSP AD-J
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Laborer THSP AD-C
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Lead Accounting Technician THSP AD-G
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Lead Instructor (S-300 and below courses and other non-ICS courses) THSP AD-I
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Lead Instructor (S-400 courses and above) THSP AD-K
Coordination & Support Incident Positions MAC Admin Support THSP AD-D
Operations Incident Positions Master Parachute Rigger THSP AD-H
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Military Installation Logistics Coordinator (Only used when a battalion is ordered) THSP AD-H
Coordination & Support Incident Positions NMAC/GMAC Crew Coordinator THSP AD-I
Operations Incident Positions Pilot THSP AD-L
Operations Incident Positions SEAT Coordinator THSP AD-I
Operations Incident Positions Senior Parachute Rigger THSP AD-F
Planning Incident Positions Strategic Fire Management Analyst THSP AD-K
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Support Clerk, General THSP AD-C
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Voucher Examiner THSP AD-F
Operations All-Hazard Positions Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator THSP AD-D
Logistics Incident Positions Heavy Equipment Technical Specialist THSP AD-L
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Family Liaison Officer THSP AD-K
Operations All-Hazard Positions Structural Fire Fighter 2 THSP AD-D
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Buying Team Leader Mentor THSP AD-J
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Cadre Support THSP AD-F
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Community Mitigation Assistance Team Lead THSP AD-J
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Community Mitigation Assistance Team Member THSP AD-I
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Aircraft Dispatcher ACDP AD-H
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Cache Supply Clerk CASC AD-C
Finance Incident Positions Claims Specialist CLMS AD-E
Finance Incident Positions Commissary Manager CMSY AD-E
Finance Incident Positions Comp/Claims Unit Leader COMP AD-H
Finance Incident Positions Comp for Injury Specialist INJR AD-E
Logistics Incident Positions Assistant Area Commander Logistics ACLC AD-L
Logistics Incident Positions Base Camp Manager BCMG AD-E
Logistics Incident Positions Cache Demob Specialist CDSP AD-F
Logistics Incident Positions Camp Crew Boss CACB AD-D
Logistics Incident Positions Camp Help CAMP AD-A
Logistics Incident Positions Communications Unit Leader COML AD-H
Operations Incident Positions Aerial Observer AOBS AD-F
Operations Incident Positions Air Operations Branch Director AOBD AD-K
Operations Incident Positions Air Support Group Supervisor ASGS AD-J
Operations Incident Positions Aircraft Base Radio Operator ABRO AD-E
Operations Incident Positions Area Command Aviation Coordinator ACAC AD-L
Planning Incident Positions Assistant Area Commander Planning ACPC AD-L
Operations Incident Positions Air Tactical Group Supervisor ATGS AD-J
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Archeologist ARCH AD-K
Command Incident Positions Area Commander ACDR AD-M
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Burned Area Emergency Response Specialist BAES AD-K
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Burned Area Emergency Response Team Leader BAEL AD-L
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Buying Team Leader ─ Geographic Area BUYL AD-K
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Buying Team Leader BUYL AD-L
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Buying Team Member $2500 BUYM AD-F
Finance Incident Positions Contract Representative Northwest CRNW AD-G
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Contracting Officer CONO AD-K
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Contracting Officer Technical Representative COTR AD-G
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Cook Head Camp COOK AD-F
Finance Incident Positions Cost Unit Leader COST AD-H
Operations Incident Positions Crew Boss CRWB AD-F
Operations Incident Positions Crew Representative CREP AD-G
Operations Incident Positions Deck Coordinator DECK AD-F
Planning Incident Positions Demobilization Unit Leader DMOB AD-H
Planning Incident Positions Display Processor DPRO AD-C
Operations Incident Positions Division/Group Supervisor DIVS AD-J
Planning Incident Positions Documentation Unit Leader DOCL AD-F
Operations Incident Positions Dozer Operator DZOP AD-H
Operations Incident Positions Dozer Operator, Initial Attack DZIA AD-I
Logistics Incident Positions Driver, CDL Required DRCL AD-E
Logistics Incident Positions Driver/Operator DRIV AD-D
Logistics Incident Positions Emergency Medical Technician Basic (not fireline qualified) EMTB AD-G
Logistics Incident Positions Emergency Medical Technician – Fireline EMTF AD-H
Operations Incident Positions Engine Boss ENGB AD-F
Operations Incident Positions Engine Operator ENOP AD-E
Logistics Incident Positions Equipment Inspector EQPI AD-D
Logistics Incident Positions Equipment Manager EQPM AD-E
Finance Incident Positions Equipment Time Recorder EQTR AD-E
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Expanded Dispatch Coordinator CORD AD-J
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Expanded Dispatch Recorder EDRC AD-C
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher EDSP AD-H
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher EDSD AD-F
Logistics Incident Positions Facilities Unit Leader FACL AD-H
Operations Incident Positions Faller, Advanced FAL1 AD-J
Operations Incident Positions Faller, Basic FAL3 AD-D
Operations Incident Positions Faller, Intermediate FAL2 AD-E
Operations Incident Positions Felling Boss FELB AD-F
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Emergency Support function #4 Administrative Support (FEMA) ESFA AD-F
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Emergency Support Function #4 Primary Leader (FEMA) ESFL AD-K
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Emergency Support Function #4 Structure Support (FEMA) ESFS AD-I
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Emergency Support Function #4 Wildland Support (FEMA) ESFW AD-I
Planning Incident Positions Field Observer FOBS AD-F
Finance Incident Positions Finance/Administration Section Chief, Type 1 FSC1 AD-L
Finance Incident Positions Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2 FSC2 AD-K
Finance Incident Positions Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3 FSC3 AD-J
Planning Incident Positions Fire Behavior Analyst FBAN AD-J
Planning Incident Positions Fire Effects Monitor FEMO AD-D
Operations Incident Positions Firefighter Type 1 (squad boss) FFT1 AD-D
Operations Incident Positions Firefighter Type 2 (Crewmember) FFT2 AD-C
Operations Incident Positions Firing Boss FIRB AD-F
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Fixed-Wing Parking Tender FWPT AD-E
Logistics Incident Positions Food Unit Leader FDUL AD-H
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Fueling Specialist FUEL AD-D
Planning Incident Positions GIS Specialist GISS AD-G
Logistics Incident Positions Ground Support Unit Leader GSUL AD-H
Operations Incident Positions Heavy Equipment Boss, Single Resource HEQB AD-F
Operations Incident Positions Helibase Manager Type 1 (6 or more helicopters) HEB1 AD-I
Operations Incident Positions Helibase Manager Type 2 (1-5 helicopters) HEB2 AD-H
Operations Incident Positions Helicopter Coordinator HLCO AD-I
Operations Incident Positions Helicopter Manager, Single Resource Boss HMGB AD-G
Planning Incident Positions Human Resource Specialist HRSP AD-H
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Incident Business Advisor INBA AD-L
Command Incident Positions Incident Commander Type 1 (reference section B.3 for conditions allowing the hiring of this position) ICT1 AD-M
Command Incident Positions Incident Commander Type 2 (reference section B.3 for conditions allowing the hiring of this position) ICT2 AD-L
Command Incident Positions Incident Commander Type 3 ICT3 AD-J
Command Incident Positions Incident Commander Type 4 ICT4 AD-F
Command Incident Positions Incident Commander Type 5 ICT5 AD-E
Logistics Incident Positions Incident Communications Center Manger INCM AD-E
Logistics Incident Positions Incident Communications Technician COMT AD-F
Finance Incident Positions Incident Contract Project Inspector ICPI AD-G
Logistics Incident Positions Incident Medical Specialist Assistant IMSA AD-G
Logistics Incident Positions Incident Medical Specialist Manager IMSM AD-H
Logistics Incident Positions Incident Medical Specialist Technician IMST AD-G
Planning Incident Positions Incident Technology Support Specialist ITSS AD-I
Planning Incident Positions Incident Training Specialist TNSP AD-F
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Infrared Interpreter IRIN AD-G
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Initial Attack Dispatcher IADP AD-H
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Intelligence Support INTS AD-G
Command Incident Positions Interagency Resource Representative IARR AD-G
Command Incident Positions Liaison Officer LOFR AD-K
Logistics Incident Positions Logistics Section Chief Type 1 LSC1 AD-L
Logistics Incident Positions Logistics Section Chief Type 2 LSC2 AD-K
Logistics Incident Positions Logistics Section Chief Type 3 LSC3 AD-J
Planning Incident Positions Long Term Fire Analyst LTAN AD-J
Coordination & Support Incident Positions MAC Group Coordinator MCCO AD-K
Operations Incident Positions MAFFS Airtanker Base Manager MABM AD-H
Operations Incident Positions MAFFS Airtanker Base Specialist MABS AD-F
Operations Incident Positions MAFFS Assistant Liaison Officer MALO AD-H
Operations Incident Positions MAFFS Liaison Officer MAFF AD-J
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Materials handler (Whse/Cache worker) WHHR AD-E
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Materials Handler, Leader (Whse/Cache Ldr) WHLR AD-F
Logistics Incident Positions Medical Unit Leader MEDL AD-L
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Mixmaster MXMS AD-G
Operations Incident Positions Operations Branch Director OPBD AD-K
Operations Incident Positions Operations Section Chief Type 1 OSC1 AD-L
Operations Incident Positions Operations Section Chief Type 2 OSC2 AD-K
Operations Incident Positions Operations Section Chief Type 3 OPS3 AD-J
Logistics Incident Positions Ordering Manager ORDM AD-E
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Packer PACK AD-F
Logistics Incident Positions Paramedic (not fireline qualified) EMTP AD-J
Logistics Incident Positions Paramedic Fireline EMPF AD-J
Finance Incident Positions Personnel Time Recorder PTRC AD-E
Planning Incident Positions Planning Section Chief Type 1 PSC1 AD-L
Planning Incident Positions Planning Section Chief Type 2 PSC2 AD-K
Planning Incident Positions Planning Section Chief Type 3 PSC3 AD-J
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Prevention/Education Team Leader PETL AD-K
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Prevention/Education Team Member PETM AD-J
Finance Incident Positions Procurement Unit Leader PROC AD-I
Command Incident Positions Public Information Officer PIOF AD-I
Command Incident Positions Public Information Officer Type 1 PIO1 AD-L
Command Incident Positions Public Information Officer Type 2 PIO2 AD-K
Logistics Incident Positions Radio Operator RADO AD-B
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Ramp Manager RAMP AD-G
Logistics Incident Positions Receiving and Distribution Manager RCDM AD-E
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Resource Advisor READ AD-I
Planning Incident Positions Resource Unit Leader RESL AD-H
Command Incident Positions Safety Officer Line SOFR AD-I
Command Incident Positions Safety Officer Type 1 SOF1 AD-L
Command Incident Positions Safety Officer Type 2 SOF2 AD-K
Logistics Incident Positions Security Guard (Not Law Enforcement) SECG AD-C
Logistics Incident Positions Security Manager SECM AD-J
Logistics Incident Positions Service Branch Director SVBD AD-K
Operations Incident Positions Single Engine A/T Manager SEMG AD-G
Planning Incident Positions Situation Unit Leader SITL AD-H
Logistics Incident Positions Small Engine Mechanic SMEC AD-E
Operations Incident Positions Specialty Tracked Equipment Operator STOP AD-H
Operations Incident Positions Staging Area Manager STAM AD-F
Planning Incident Positions Status/Check-In Recorder SCKN AD-E
Planning Incident Positions Strategic Operation Planner SOPL AD-K
Operations Incident Positions Strike Team Leader Crew STCR AD-H
Operations Incident Positions Strike Team Leader Engine STEN AD-H
Operations Incident Positions Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment STEQ AD-H
Operations Incident Positions Strike Team Leader Military STLM AD-H
Operations Incident Positions Structural Protection Specialist STPS AD-J
Logistics Incident Positions Supply Unit Leader SPUL AD-H
Logistics Incident Positions Support Branch Director SUBD AD-K
Operations Incident Positions Task Force Leader TFLD AD-H
Finance Incident Positions Time Unit Leader TIME AD-H
Logistics Incident Positions Tool and Equipment Specialist TESP AD-C
Operations Incident Positions Tractor/Plow Operator TPOP AD-H
Operations Incident Positions Tractor/Plow Operator, Initial Attack TPIA AD-I
Operations Incident Positions Water Handling Specialist WHSP AD-F
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Wildland Fire Investigator (reference section B.3 for conditions allowing the hiring of this position) INVF AD-I
Operations Prescribed Positions RX Burn Boss Type 1 RXB1 AD-I
Operations Prescribed Positions RX Burn Boss Type 2 RXB2 AD-H
Operations Prescribed Positions RX Burn Boss Type 3 RXB3 AD-F
Coordination & Support All-Hazard Positions Biologist BIOL AD-J
Operations All-Hazard Positions Canine Handler CANH AD-F
Operations All-Hazard Positions Canine Team Leader CANL AD-G
Planning All-Hazard Positions Conservation Specialist CONS AD-J
Operations All-Hazard Positions Defensive Structural Firefighter DFF1 AD-B
Coordination & Support All-Hazard Positions Epidemiologist EPID AD-J
Operations All-Hazard Positions Hazardous Materials: Technician Level HAZ1 AD-G
Operations All-Hazard Positions Hazardous Materials: Operations Level HAZ2 AD-F
Operations All-Hazard Positions Hazardous Materials Team Leader HAZL AD-H
Logistics All-Hazard Positions Heavy Equipment Technician HEQT AD-H
Operations All-Hazard Positions Mounted Search Technician MSTC AD-F
Logistics All-Hazard Positions Small Craft Operator SCOP AD-G
Operations All-Hazard Positions Structural Firefighter Type 1 SFF1 AD-C
Operations All-Hazard Positions Structural Fire-Line Officer SFOL AD-H
Operations All-Hazard Positions Search and Rescue Squad Leader SRT1 AD-F
Operations All-Hazard Positions Search and Rescue Technician SRT2 AD-F
Operations All-Hazard Positions Search and Rescue Team Leader SRTL AD-G
Operations All-Hazard Positions Swiftwater Rescue Squad Leader SWF1 AD-F
Operations All-Hazard Positions Swiftwater Rescue Technician II SWF2 AD-D
Operations All-Hazard Positions Swiftwater Rescue Team Leader SWFL AD-G
Logistics All-Hazard Positions Traffic Control Aid TCA1 AD-B
Operations All-Hazard Positions Technical Mountain Rescue Leader TMRL AD-G
Operations All-Hazard Positions Technical Mountain Rescue Technician TMRT AD-F
Operations All-Hazard Positions Technical-Rescue Squad Leader TRT1 AD-F
Operations All-Hazard Positions Technical Rescue Technician TRT2 AD-D
Operations All-Hazard Positions Technical Team Leader TRTL AD-G
Planning Incident Positions Resource Advisor – Fireline Qualified REAF AD-J
Unknown All-Hazard Positions test xxxx AD-C
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Aircraft Timekeeper ATIM AD-E
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Fixed Wing Base Manager FWBM AD-I
Coordination & Support Incident Positions Retardant Crewmember RTCM AD-D
Operations Prescribed Positions RX Fire Manager RXMG AD-J
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