This is an inherently wildland fire position. All-hazards Operations Section Chief Type 2 need to meet the wildland fire position qualification requirements. Rationale for not endorsing is based on prerequisite experience (e.g., fire behavior, strategic operations, burn planning).
Operations Section Chief Type 2
OSC2 Qualification Requirements
The qualification pathway for this position is discontinued per NWCG direction on January, 2023. Responders with an active PTB will transition to the corresponding complex position PTB.
Physical Fitness Level: Moderate
Duties involve fieldwork requiring complete control of all physical faculties and may include considerable walking over irregular ground, standing for long periods of time, lifting 25 to 50 pounds, climbing, bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Occasional demands may be required for moderately strenuous activities in emergencies over long periods. Individuals usually set their own work pace.
These Positions Maintain Currency For OSC2
- Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS)
- Incident Commander Complex (ICCI)
- Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1)
- Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2)
- Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3)
- Operations Branch Director (OPBD)
- Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC)
- Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1)
- Operations Section Chief Type 3, Wildland Fire (OPS3)
OSC2 Maintains Currency For These Positions
- Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS)
- Incident Commander Complex (ICCI)
- Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1)
- Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2)
- Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3)
- Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4)
- Operations Branch Director (OPBD)
- Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC)
- Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1)
- Operations Section Chief Type 3, Wildland Fire (OPS3)
- Safety Officer Complex (SOFC)
- Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1)
- Safety Officer Type 2 (SOF2)
- Strike Team Leader including (STCR, STEQ, STEN)
- Structure Protection Specialist (STPS)
- Task Force Leader (TFLD)
Other Training Which Supports Development Of Knowledge And Skills
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Page Last Modified / Reviewed:
2023-03-24