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