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NWCG positions enable consistent and uniform performance by personnel mobilized by position under NIMS-ICS principles. The position catalog provides comprehensive information about each NWCG position, those for which NWCG establishes qualifications standards. Agency-specific positions such as those located in the Federal Wildland Fire Qualifications Supplement are not included in this catalog.

Positions denoted with an asterisk (*) use the established FEMA National Qualifications System all-hazard position as the baseline for the NWCG wildland fire position.

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

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Position Title Position Code Functional Area Steward Key Stakeholders IPD Status ID
Advanced Faller FAL1 Operations HTTFS Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved 29496
Agency Representative AREP Command ICSC Approved 29525
Air Operations Branch Director AOBD Air Operations NIAC Approved 29539
Air Support Group Supervisor ASGS Air Operations NIAC Approved 29540
Air Tactical Group Supervisor ATGS Air Operations IASS Approved 29524
Aircraft Base Radio Operator ABRO Air Operations IHOPS Approved 29526
Aircraft Dispatcher ACDP Dispatch NCSC National Interagency Aviation Committee Approved 29559
Aircraft Timekeeper ATIM Air Operations IABS Approved 33173
Airtanker Base Manager ATBM Air Operations IABS Approved 33179
Area Command Aviation Coordinator ACAC Air Operations NIAC Approved 29538
Area Commander ACDR Command ICSC Approved 29527
Assistant Area Commander Logistics ACLC Logistics ILSC Approved 29528
Assistant Area Commander, Planning ACPC Planning IPS Approved 29580
Base Camp Manager BCMG Logistics ILSC Approved 29541
Basic Faller FAL3 Operations HTTFS Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved 29487
Communications Unit Leader COML Logistics ILSC Approved 29588
Compensation Claims Unit Leader COMP Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29585
Cost Unit Leader COST Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29586
Crew Boss Single Resource CRWB Operations IOSC Approved 29489
Crew Representative CREP Operations IOSC Approved 29488
Deck Coordinator DECK Air Operations IHOPS Approved 29529
Demobilization Unit Leader DMOB Planning IPS Approved 29530
Display Processor DPRO Planning IPS Approved 29531
Division Group Supervisor DIVS Operations IOSC Approved 29532
Documentation Unit Leader DOCL Planning IPS Approved 29533
Engine Boss Single Resource ENGB Operations IOSC Approved 29491
Equipment Manager EQPM Logistics ILSC Approved 29590
Equipment Time Recorder EQTR Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29598
Expanded Dispatch Coordinator CORD Dispatch NCSC Approved 29560
Expanded Dispatch Recorder EDRC Dispatch NCSC Approved 29561
Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher EDSP Dispatch NCSC Approved 29563
Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher EDSD Dispatch NCSC Approved 29562
Facilities Unit Leader FACL Logistics ILSC Approved 29591
Felling Boss Single Resource FELB Operations HTTFS Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved 29492
Field Observer FOBS Planning IPS Approved 29534
Finance Administration Section Chief Complex FSCC Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 36910
Finance Administration Section Chief Type 1 FSC1 Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29571
Finance Administration Section Chief Type 2 FSC2 Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29602
Finance Administration Section Chief Type 3 FSC3 Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29605
Fire Behavior Analyst FBAN Planning FBSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29535
Fire Effects Monitor FEMO Planning FMC Incident Planning Subcommittee, Smoke Committee Approved 29536
Fire Prevention Education Team Leader PETL Prevention and Investigation FPETSC Approved 29624
Fire Prevention Education Team Member PETM Prevention and Investigation FPETSC Approved 29565
Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss FFT1 Operations IOSC Approved 29484
Firefighter Type 2 Crewmember FFT2 Operations IOSC Approved 29495
Firing Boss Single Resource FIRB Operations FMC Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved 29493
Fixed Wing Base Manager FWBM Air Operations IABS Approved 33175
Fixed Wing Parking Tender FWPT Air Operations IABS Approved 33178
Food Unit Leader FDUL Logistics ILSC Approved 29592
Geographic Information System Specialist GISS Planning GSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29537
Ground Support Unit Leader GSUL Logistics ILSC Approved 29593
Heavy Equipment Boss Single Resource HEQB Operations IOSC Approved 29490
Helibase Manager HEBM Air Operations IHOPS Approved 33172
Helicopter Coordinator HLCO Air Operations IASS Approved 29545
Helicopter Crewmember HECM Air Operations IHOPS Approved 29625
Helicopter Manager Single Resource HMGB Air Operations IHOPS Approved 29485
Human Resource Specialist HRSP Planning HRSPU Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29612
Incident Business Advisor INBA Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29607
Incident Commander Complex ICCI Command ICSC Approved 36902
Incident Commander Type 1 ICT1 Command ICSC Approved 29547
Incident Commander Type 2 ICT2 Command ICSC Approved 29548
Incident Commander Type 3 ICT3 Command ICSC Approved 29626
Incident Commander Type 4 ICT4 Command ICSC Approved 29627
Incident Commander Type 5 ICT5 Command ICSC Approved 29628
Incident Communications Center Manager INCM Logistics ILSC National Coordination System Committee Approved 29594
Incident Communications Technician COMT Logistics ILSC Approved 29589
Incident Contract Project Inspector ICPI Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29606
Incident Training Specialist TNSP Planning IPS Approved 29635
Infrared Interpreter IRIN Planning GSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29616
Initial Attack Dispatcher IADP Dispatch NCSC National Interagency Aviation Committee Approved 29564
Interagency Resource Representative IARR Planning NCSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29613
Intermediate Faller FAL2 Operations HTTFS Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved 29497
Liaison Officer LOFR Command ICSC Approved 29549
Logistics Section Chief Complex LSCC Logistics ILSC Approved 36914
Logistics Section Chief Type 1 LSC1 Logistics ILSC Approved 29595
Logistics Section Chief Type 2 LSC2 Logistics ILSC Approved 29596
Logistics Section Chief Type 3 LSC3 Logistics ILSC Approved 29597
Long Term Fire Analyst LTAN Planning FBSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29617
Medical Unit Leader MEDL Logistics IMUS Incident Logistics Subcommittee Approved 29599
Mixmaster MXMS Air Operations IABS Approved 33176
Operations Branch Director OPBD Operations IOSC Approved 29576
Operations Section Chief Complex OSCC Operations IOSC Approved 36920
Operations Section Chief Type 1 OSC1 Operations IOSC Approved 29577
Operations Section Chief Type 2 OSC2 Operations IOSC Approved 29615
Operations Section Chief Type 3 OPS3 Operations IOSC Approved 29614
Ordering Manager ORDM Logistics ILSC Approved 29600
Personnel Time Recorder PTRC Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29611
Planning Section Chief Complex PSCC Planning IPS Approved 36927
Planning Section Chief Type 1 PSC1 Planning IPS Approved 29581
Planning Section Chief Type 2 PSC2 Planning IPS Approved 29630
Planning Section Chief Type 3 PSC3 Planning IPS Approved 29631
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1 RXB1 Prescribed Fire FMC Smoke Committee Approved 29553
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 RXB2 Prescribed Fire FMC Smoke Committee Approved 29629
Prescribed Fire Manager RXMG Prescribed Fire FMC Smoke Committee Approved 35439
Procurement Unit Leader PROC Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29610
Public Information Officer Complex PIOC Command PIOSC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 36928
Public Information Officer Technician PIOT Command PIOSC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 36419
Public Information Officer Type 1 PIO1 Command PIOSC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 29550
Public Information Officer Type 2 PIO2 Command PIOSC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 29551
Public Information Officer Type 3 PIO3 Command PIOSC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 37376
Radio Operator RADO Logistics ILSC National Coordination System Committee Approved 29601
Ramp Manager RAMP Air Operations IABS Approved 33174
Receiving Distribution Manager RCDM Logistics ILSC Approved 29603
Resources Unit Leader RESL Planning IPS Approved 29632
Retardant Crewmember RTCM Air Operations IABS Approved 33177
Safety Officer Complex SOFC Command RMC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 36915
Safety Officer Line SOFR Command RMC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 29558
Safety Officer Type 1 SOF1 Command RMC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 29556
Safety Officer Type 2 SOF2 Command RMC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved 29557
Security Manager SECM Logistics ILSC Approved 29604
Single Engine Airtanker Manager SEMG Air Operations IABS Approved 29546
Situation Unit Leader SITL Planning IPS Approved 29634
Staging Area Manager STAM Operations IOSC Approved 29494
Status Check In Recorder SCKN Planning IPS Approved 29633
Strategic Operational Planner SOPL Planning FMC Fire Environment Committee, Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved 29582
Strike Team Leader Crew STCR Operations IOSC Approved 29618
Strike Team Leader Engine STEN Operations IOSC Approved 29619
Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment STEQ Operations IOSC Approved 29620
Structure Protection Specialist STPS Operations IOSC Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Committee Approved 29579
Supply Unit Leader SPUL Logistics ILSC Approved 29608
Task Force Leader TFLD Operations IOSC Approved 29621
Time Unit Leader TIME Finance/ Administration IBC Approved 29486
Unmanned Aircraft System Data Specialist UASD Air Operations IFUASS Approved 33183
Unmanned Aircraft System Manager UASM Air Operations IFUASS Approved 33180
Unmanned Aircraft System Module Leader UASL Air Operations IFUASS --- 33181
Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot UASP Air Operations IFUASS Approved 33182
Wildland Fire Investigation Team Leader INVL Prevention and Investigation WFISC Approved 36437
Wildland Fire Investigator INVF Prevention and Investigation WFISC Approved 29623
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NWCG Latest Announcements

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

 

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