Ordering Manager

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The Ordering Manager (ORDM) is responsible for placing all orders for supplies and equipment for the incident.

Incident Communications Technician (COMT) Radio Operator (RADO) Incident Communications Center Manager (INCM) Communications Unit Leader (COML) Medical Unit Leader (MEDL) Food Unit Leader (FDUL) Service Branch Director (SVBD) Ordering Manager (ORDM) Receiving/Distribution Manager (RCDM) Supply Unit Leader (SPUL) Base/Camp Manager (BCMG) Facilities Unit Leader (FACL) Equipment Manager (EQPM) Ground Support Unit Leader (GSUL) Security Manager (SECM) Support Branch Director (SUBD) LOGISTICS SECTION CHIEF (LSC1/2) Logistics Section Chief (LSC3) Service Branch Director (SVBD) Communications Unit Leader (COML) Incident Communications Technician (COMT) Incident Communications Center Manager (INCM) Medical Unit Leader (MEDL) Food Unit Leader (FDUL) Support Branch Director (SUBD) Supply Unit Leader (SPUL) Ordering Manager (ORDM) Receiving/Distribution Manager (RCDM) Facilities Unit Leader (FACL) Base Camp Manager (BCMG) Ground Support Unit Leader (GSUL) Equipment Manager (EQPM) Security Manager (SECM) Radio Operator (RADO) Logistics Section Chief (LSC2) Logistics Section Chief (LSC1)

The Forest Service and Department of Interior are enabled by Administratively Determined Pay Plans (AD Pay Plans) to hire persons for temporary duration for the following reasons:

  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.
  3. To meet mission assignments issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Incident Business Committee (IBC) reviews positions annually and establishes pay rate classifications for each position.

For more information on the AD Pay Plans, go to https://www.nwcg.gov/committees/incident-business-committee

Date: 
Oct 2016

Removal of ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents  (ICS-200) from Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills.


Date: 
Oct 2015

Addition of ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200) as required training.
Transition Plan:

  • All qualified individuals will remain qualified. Individuals will be granted ICS-200 in responder’s records.
  • All trainee ORDM will be required to complete ICS-200 prior to position qualification.

 

Page Last Modified / Reviewed: 
2019-11-18

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