Operations Section Chief Type 3, OPS3

Duties

• Attend briefing from the Agency Administrator or outgoing Incident Commander.
• Identify kind, type and number of resources required to achieve control objectives.
• Collect information from outgoing Operations Section Chief, initial Incident Commander or other personnel responsible for incident.
• Prepare for and participate in strategy meetings.
• Evaluate and monitor current situation.
• Observe and review current operations to prepare tactics for operational period planning meetings.
• Evaluate urban interface needs.
• Evaluate resource status and tactical needs to determine appropriate resource assignments.
• Participate in preparation of IAP.
• Lead operational period briefings.
• Interact and coordinate with Command and General Staff.
• Supervise operations organization.
• Coordinate with replacement Operations Section Chief or others.
• Evaluate overall effectiveness of IAP and adjust when necessary.
• Use fire behavior prediction information to plan and organize tactical operations.
• Update Incident Commander on current accomplishments and/or problems.
• Report special events (incidents, accidents, political contacts, property loss or damage, etc.).
• Ensure all personnel and equipment time records are complete and submitted in a timely manner.
• Consider demobilization needs throughout the incident.
• Assist in development and approval of Incident Demobilization Plan.
• Implement Demobilization Plan.
• Ensure that performance ratings are completed as required by the incident or agency policy.
• Participate in Agency Administrator debriefing.

Position Knowledge and/or Requirements

• ICS-400, Advanced ICS
• Qualified DIVS or ICT3