Position History By Year
The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1, establishes minimum NWCG position qualification standards for training, experience, physical fitness, and currency for national mobilization to wildland fire incidents. And position qualification standards are located in the NWCG Position Catalog. Each NWCG Position includes a record of all qualifications changes. A historical record of all changes is found here, organized by position. It includes positions which have been removed from the NWCG Position Catalog. An historical record of all changes is found here, organized by update year. A consolidated Position History is also available.
Position | Position Code | Change | Functional Area | Year |
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Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot | UASP |
Updated: Required Training, A-450 course title updated. |
Air Operations |
2023 |
Incident Commander Type 1* | ICT1 | Command |
2023 |
|
Operations Section Chief Complex | OSCC |
To Required Training:
To Required Experience: OR
To These Positions Maintain Currency For OSCC:
To OSCC Maintains Currency For These Positions:
To Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills: |
Operations |
2023 |
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader* | COMP | Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
|
Strike Team Leader Crew | STCR |
Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STCR." |
Operations |
2023 |
Task Force Leader | TFLD |
Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For TFLD." |
Operations |
2023 |
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2* | FSC2 |
Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "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." |
Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
Operations Section Chief Type 1* | OSC1 |
Added: Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "OSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." |
Operations |
2023 |
Facilities Unit Leader* | FACL | Logistics |
2023 |
|
Public Information Officer Type 2* | PIO2 |
Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "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." |
Command |
2023 |
Public Information Officer, Technician | PIOT |
Added: Public Information Officer Type 3 (PIO3) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PIOT." |
Command |
2023 |
Procurement Unit Leader* | PROC | Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
|
Incident Commander Type 2* | ICT2 |
Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "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." Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions." |
Command |
2023 |
Equipment Time Recorder | EQTR |
Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintan Currency for EQTR." |
Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
Planning Section Chief Complex | PSCC |
To Required Training:
To Required Experience: OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
Note: Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Planning Section Chief Course (S-440) prior to position qualification. To These Positions Maintain Currency for PSCC:
To PSCC Maintains Currency For These Positions:
To Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills: |
Planning |
2023 |
Operations Section Chief Type 2* | OSC2 |
Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "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." |
Operations |
2023 |
Support Branch Director* | SUBD | Logistics |
2023 |
|
Personnel Time Recorder | PTRC |
Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PTRC." |
Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
Public Information Officer Complex | PIOC |
Removed: NOTE: This qualification standard is effective until December 31, 2022, per NWCG Memorandum 22-002, Amended To Required Training:
To Required Experience: OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
Note: Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Public Information Officer Course (E/L 952) prior to position qualification. To These Positions Maintain Currency For PIOC:
To PIOC Maintains Currency For These Positions:
To Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills: |
Command |
2023 |
Cost Unit Leader* | COST | Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
|
Documentation Unit Leader* | DOCL |
Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for DOCL." |
Planning |
2023 |
Safety Officer, Line | SOFR | Command |
2023 |
|
Logistics Section Chief Type 2* | LSC2 |
Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "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." |
Logistics |
2023 |
Receiving/Distribution Manager | RCDM |
Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For RCDM."
|
Logistics |
2023 |
Public Information Officer Type 3 | PIO3 |
Position created. |
Command |
2023 |
Planning Section Chief Type 3* | PSC3 | Planning |
2023 |
|
Strike Team Leader Engine | STEN |
Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STEN." |
Operations |
2023 |
Situation Unit Leader* | SITL |
|
Planning |
2023 |
Incident Commander Type 3* | ICT3 | Command |
2023 |
|
Incident Commander Complex | ICCI |
To Required Training:
To Required Experience: OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
To These Positions Maintain Currency For ICCI:
To ICCI Maintains Currency For These Positions:
To Other Training Which Supports Development Of Knowledge And Skills: |
Command |
2023 |
Ground Support Unit Leader* | GSUL | Logistics |
2023 |
|
Ordering Manager | ORDM |
Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ORDM." |
Logistics |
2023 |
Service Branch Director* | SVBD | Logistics |
2023 |
|
Structure Protection Specialist | STPS |
Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STPS." |
Operations |
2023 |
Communications Unit Leader* | COML |
Satisfactory performance as an Incident Communications Technician (COMT) OR
Satisfactory performance as an Incident Communications Center Manager (INCM)
|
Logistics |
2023 |
Area Commander | ACDR | Command |
2023 |
|
Demobilization Unit Leader* | DMOB |
Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for DMOB." |
Planning |
2023 |
Supply Unit Leader* | SPUL |
Added: |
Logistics |
2023 |
Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex | FSCC |
To Required Training:
To Required Experience:
OR
OR
OR
To These Positions Maintain currency for FSCC:
To FSCC Maintains Currency For These Positions:
To Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills: |
Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
Claims Specialist | CLMS |
Position archived. |
Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
Air Tactical Group Supervisor* | ATGS |
Added: Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) to "ATGS Maintains Currency for These Positions." |
Air Operations |
2023 |
Logistics Section Chief Type 3* | LSC3 | Logistics |
2023 |
|
Liaison Officer* | LOFR |
Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For LOFR." |
Command |
2023 |
Operations Branch Director | OPBD |
|
Operations |
2023 |
Time Unit Leader* | TIME | Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
|
Assistant Area Commander, Planning | ACPC | Planning |
2023 |
|
Public Information Officer | PIOF |
Position archived. |
Command |
2023 |
Logistics Section Chief Complex | LSCC |
To Required Training:
To Required Experience: OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
Note: Individuals utilizing this pathway must complete the Logistics Section Chief Course (E/L 967) prior to position qualification. To These Positions Maintain Currency for LCSS:
To LSCC Maintains Currency for These Positions:
To Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills: |
Logistics |
2023 |
Operations Section Chief Type 3* | OPS3 | Operations |
2023 |
|
Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment | STEQ |
Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STEQ." |
Operations |
2023 |
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3* | FSC3 | Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
|
Compensation-for-Injury Specialist | INJR |
Position archived. |
Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
Safety Officer Complex | SOFC |
To Required Training:
To Required Experience: OR
To These Positions Maintain Currency For SOFC:
To SOFC Maintains Currency For These Positions:
To Other Training Which Supports Development of Knowledge and Skills: |
Command |
2023 |
Safety Officer Type 2* | SOF2 |
Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "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."
|
Command |
2023 |
Equipment Manager | EQPM |
Added: Logistic Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for EQPM." |
Logistics |
2023 |
Division/Group Supervisor* | DIVS | Operations |
2023 |
|
Incident Commander Type 4* | ICT4 |
Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT4." |
Command |
2023 |
Base/Camp Manager | BCMG |
Added: Logisitc Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for BCMG." |
Logistics |
2023 |
Planning Section Chief Type 2* | PSC2 |
Removed: Required Training and Required Experience and replaced with "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." |
Planning |
2023 |
Agency Representative | AREP |
Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For AREP." |
Command |
2023 |
Resources Unit Leader* | RESL |
Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "RESL Maintains Currency For These Positions." |
Planning |
2023 |
Position | Position Code | Change | Functional Area | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|
Planning Section Chief Type 2* | PSC2 |
Updated: Position Endorsement |
Planning |
2022 |
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2* | FSC2 |
Updated: Position Endorsement |
Finance/ Administration |
2022 |
Public Information Officer Type 2* | PIO2 |
Updated: Position Endorsement |
Command |
2022 |
Incident Commander Type 2* | ICT2 |
Updated: Position Endorsement |
Command |
2022 |
Logistics Section Chief Type 2* | LSC2 |
Updated: Position Endorsement |
Logistics |
2022 |
Operations Section Chief Complex | OSCC |
Added: Position-Specific publication added under Standards and References: NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Section Chiefs, PMS 350-8. |
Operations |
2022 |
Operations Section Chief Type 1* | OSC1 |
Added: Position-Specific publication added under Standards and References: NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Section Chiefs, PMS 350-8. |
Operations |
2022 |
Geographic Information System Specialist* | GISS |
Updated: Incident Position Description (IPD) updated. |
Planning |
2022 |
Operations Section Chief Type 2* | OSC2 |
Added: Position-Specific publication added under Standards and References: NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Section Chiefs, PMS 350-8. |
Operations |
2022 |
Operations Branch Director | OPBD |
Added: NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Section Chiefs, PMS 350-8 to Position-Specific publication under Standards and References. |
Operations |
2022 |
Operations Section Chief Type 3* | OPS3 |
Added: Position-Specific publication added under Standards and References: NWCG Position-Specific Standards for Operations Section Chiefs, PMS 350-8. |
Operations |
2022 |
Fire Prevention Education Team Leader | PETL |
Added: P-410, Fire Prevention Education Team Leader to Required Training. |
Prevention and Investigation |
2022 |
Basic Faller | FAL3 |
Updated: Incident Position Description (IPD) updated. |
Operations |
2022 |
Advanced Faller | FAL1 |
Updated: Incident Position Description (IPD). |
Operations |
2022 |
Intermediate Faller | FAL2 |
Updated: Incident Position Description (IPD) updated. |
Operations |
2022 |
Safety Officer, Line | SOFR |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Command |
2022 |
Fire Prevention Education Team Member | PETM |
Added: of P-310, Fire Prevention Education Team Member to required training. |
Prevention and Investigation |
2022 |
Helibase Manager | HEBM |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Air Operations |
2022 |
Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot | UASP |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Air Operations |
2022 |
Helicopter Coordinator | HLCO |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Air Operations |
2022 |
Helicopter Manager, Single Resource | HMGB |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Air Operations |
2022 |
Infrared Interpreter | IRIN |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Planning |
2022 |
Interagency Resource Representative | IARR |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Planning |
2022 |
Air Tactical Group Supervisor* | ATGS |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Air Operations |
2022 |
Air Support Group Supervisor* | ASGS |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Air Operations |
2022 |
Display Processor | DPRO |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Planning |
2022 |
Assistant Area Commander, Logistics | ACLC | Logistics |
2022 |
|
Resources Unit Leader* | RESL |
Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For RESL." |
Planning |
2022 |
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 1* | FSC1 |
Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For FSC1" and "FSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions". |
Finance/ Administration |
2022 |
Planning Section Chief Type 2* | PSC2 |
Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PSC2" and "PSC2 Maintains Currency For These Positions." |
Planning |
2022 |
Planning Section Chief Type 1* | PSC1 |
Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PSC1" and "PSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." |
Planning |
2022 |
Operations Section Chief Complex | OSCC |
Position created. |
Operations |
2022 |
Public Information Officer Type 1* | PIO1 |
Added: Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PIO1" and "PIO1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." |
Command |
2022 |
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2* | FSC2 |
Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For FSC2" and "FSC2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". |
Finance/ Administration |
2022 |
Operations Section Chief Type 1* | OSC1 |
Added: Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For OSC1" and "OSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions"
|
Operations |
2022 |
Public Information Officer Type 2* | PIO2 |
Added: Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PIO2." Added: Public Information Officer Complex (PIOC) to "PIO2 Maintains Currency For These Positions." |
Command |
2022 |
Planning Section Chief Complex | PSCC |
Added: Area Commander (ACDR), Assistant Area Commander, Planning (ACPC), Incident Commander Complex (ICCI), and Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PSCC ". |
Planning |
2022 |
Incident Commander Type 2* | ICT2 |
Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) and Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT2". Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "ICT2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". |
Command |
2022 |
Status/Check-In Recorder | SCKN |
Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SCKN." |
Planning |
2022 |