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

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Wildland Fire Learning Portal

 

NWCG Website Migration

Date: April 01, 2024
Contact: NWCG Webmaster

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group is thrilled to announce a significant upgrade to https://www.nwcg.gov, involving a comprehensive redesign of over 7,000 web pages. This enhancement is focused on improving user experience. The migration to the new NWCG website will commence on April 2, 2024, starting at noon EST and is expected to take a few hours. 

During the migration period, as the www.nwcg.gov domain-name-location updates across the Internet, you might encounter either the current or the new site depending on your location. We request your patience during this transition. If you are not redirected to the new site by April 3, 2024, we recommend clearing your browser’s cache and refreshing the page.

Please note that while navigating the revamped website, there may be instances of broken links or errors. Our dedicated web migration team has made significant efforts to minimize such issues prior to launch and will promptly address any that arise via use of analytic reports. We value your patience and understanding as we work towards enhancing your overall website experience.

WFSTAR 2023 Year in Review and 2024 Core Component Module Packages Available

Date: March 6, 2024
Contact: Joe Schindel 

The 2023 Fire Year in Review module and 2024 Core Component Module Packages for RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) are now available on the NWCG website. The 2024 Core Component Module Package provides all content needed to deliver RT-130.

 

References:

WFSTAR 2023 Fire Year in Review module

WFSTAR 2024 Core Component Module Packages

2024 NWCG Executive Board Annual Letter

Date: March 6, 2024
Contact: NWCG

The NWCG Executive Board is privileged to share with you the 2024 NWCG Executive Board Annual Letter. As we look into the future and navigate an incredibly complex and dynamic environment, we must remain focused on our mission while actively engaging in national conversations regarding numerous wildland fire initiatives. In 2024, we prioritize building upon our successes and committing to continuous improvement. Key priorities and considerations for this year include: 

  • Determining Core Workload
  • Ensuring Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) Success
  • Improving Efficiencies
  • Firefighter Health and Wellness
  • Engagement in National Conversations

Together we will continue to make significant strides in the challenging and vital work that lies ahead. 

 

References:

2024 NWCG Executive Board Annual Letter