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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Communications Unit Leader* | COML |
OR Satisfactory performance as an Incident Communications Center Manager (INCM)
AND Satisfactory performance as an Incident Communications Center Manager (INCM)
|
Logistics |
2023 |
Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot | UASP |
Updated: Required Training, A-450 course title updated. |
Air Operations |
2023 |
Incident Commander Type 1* | ICT1 | Command |
2023 |
|
Operations Branch Director | OPBD |
|
Operations |
2023 |
Support Branch Director* | SUBD | Logistics |
2023 |
|
Public Information Officer, Technician | PIOT |
Added: Public Information Officer Type 3 (PIO3) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PIOT." |
Command |
2023 |
Incident Commander Type 3* | ICT3 | Command |
2023 |
|
Compensation-for-Injury Specialist | INJR |
Position archived. |
Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
Time Unit Leader* | TIME | Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
|
Structure Protection Specialist | STPS |
Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STPS." |
Operations |
2023 |
Task Force Leader | TFLD |
Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For TFLD." |
Operations |
2023 |
Public Information Officer | PIOF |
Position archived. |
Command |
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 |
Base/Camp Manager | BCMG |
Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for BCMG." |
Logistics |
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 1* | OSC1 |
Added: Safety Officer Complex (SOFC) to "OSC1 Maintains Currency For These Positions." |
Operations |
2023 |
Strike Team Leader Engine | STEN |
Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STEN." |
Operations |
2023 |
Service Branch Director* | SVBD | Logistics |
2023 |
|
Liaison Officer* | LOFR |
Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For LOFR." |
Command |
2023 |
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader* | COMP | Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
|
Personnel Time Recorder | PTRC |
Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For PTRC." |
Finance/ Administration |
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 |
Safety Officer, Line | SOFR | Command |
2023 |
|
Assistant Area Commander, Planning | ACPC | Planning |
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 |
Communications Unit Leader* | COML |
Satisfactory performance as an Incident Communications Technician (COMT) OR
Satisfactory performance as an Incident Communications Center Manager (INCM)
|
Logistics |
2023 |
Planning Section Chief Type 3* | PSC3 | Planning |
2023 |
|
Receiving/Distribution Manager | RCDM |
Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For RCDM."
|
Logistics |
2023 |
Claims Specialist | CLMS |
Position archived. |
Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3* | FSC3 | Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
|
Facilities Unit Leader* | FACL | Logistics |
2023 |
|
Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment | STEQ |
Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STEQ." |
Operations |
2023 |
Air Tactical Group Supervisor* | ATGS |
Added: Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) to "ATGS Maintains Currency for These Positions." |
Air Operations |
2023 |
Agency Representative | AREP |
Added: Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For AREP." |
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 |
Resources Unit Leader* | RESL |
Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "RESL Maintains Currency For These Positions." |
Planning |
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 |
Strike Team Leader Crew | STCR |
Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For STCR." |
Operations |
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 |
Ground Support Unit Leader* | GSUL | Logistics |
2023 |
|
Public Information Officer Type 3 | PIO3 |
Position created. |
Command |
2023 |
Operations Section Chief Type 3* | OPS3 | Operations |
2023 |
|
Area Commander | ACDR | Command |
2023 |
|
Procurement Unit Leader* | PROC | Finance/ Administration |
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 |
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 |
Situation Unit Leader* | SITL |
|
Planning |
2023 |
Incident Commander Type 4* | ICT4 |
Added: Operation Section Chief Complex (OSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT4." |
Command |
2023 |
Equipment Time Recorder | EQTR |
Added: Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex (FSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for EQTR." |
Finance/ Administration |
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 |
Logistics Section Chief Type 3* | LSC3 | Logistics |
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 |
Demobilization Unit Leader* | DMOB |
Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for DMOB." |
Planning |
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 |
Supply Unit Leader* | SPUL |
Added: |
Logistics |
2023 |
Cost Unit Leader* | COST | Finance/ Administration |
2023 |
|
Division/Group Supervisor* | DIVS | Operations |
2023 |
|
Equipment Manager | EQPM |
Added: Logistic Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for EQPM." |
Logistics |
2023 |
Ordering Manager | ORDM |
Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ORDM." |
Logistics |
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 |
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 |
Documentation Unit Leader* | DOCL |
Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency for DOCL." |
Planning |
2023 |
Position | Position Code | Change | Functional Area | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|
Incident Commander Type 2* | ICT2 |
Updated: Position Endorsement |
Command |
2022 |
Logistics Section Chief Type 2* | LSC2 |
Updated: Position Endorsement |
Logistics |
2022 |
Public Information Officer Type 2* | PIO2 |
Updated: Position Endorsement |
Command |
2022 |
Planning Section Chief Type 2* | PSC2 |
Updated: Position Endorsement |
Planning |
2022 |
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2* | FSC2 |
Updated: Position Endorsement |
Finance/ Administration |
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 1* | OSC1 |
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 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 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 |
Geographic Information System Specialist* | GISS |
Updated: Incident Position Description (IPD) updated. |
Planning |
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 |
Safety Officer, Line | SOFR |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Command |
2022 |
Basic Faller | FAL3 |
Updated: Incident Position Description (IPD) updated. |
Operations |
2022 |
Fire Prevention Education Team Member | PETM |
Added: of P-310, Fire Prevention Education Team Member to required training. |
Prevention and Investigation |
2022 |
Fire Prevention Education Team Leader | PETL |
Added: P-410, Fire Prevention Education Team Leader to Required Training. |
Prevention and Investigation |
2022 |
Advanced Faller | FAL1 |
Updated: Incident Position Description (IPD). |
Operations |
2022 |
Intermediate Faller | FAL2 |
Updated: Incident Position Description (IPD) updated. |
Operations |
2022 |
Helicopter Manager, Single Resource | HMGB |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Air Operations |
2022 |
Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot | UASP |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Air Operations |
2022 |
Interagency Resource Representative | IARR |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Planning |
2022 |
Helicopter Coordinator | HLCO |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Air Operations |
2022 |
Helibase Manager | HEBM |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Air Operations |
2022 |
Air Tactical Group Supervisor* | ATGS |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Air Operations |
2022 |
Assistant Area Commander, Logistics | ACLC | Logistics |
2022 |
|
Infrared Interpreter | IRIN |
Added: Incident Position Description (IPD) approved. |
Planning |
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 |
Status/Check-In Recorder | SCKN |
Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For SCKN." |
Planning |
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 |
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 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 |
Incident Commander Type 1* | ICT1 |
Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) and Incident Commander Complex (ICCI) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For ICT1" and "ICT1 Maintains Currency For These Positions". |
Command |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Resources Unit Leader* | RESL |
Added: Planning Section Chief Complex (PSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For RESL." |
Planning |
2022 |
Logistics Section Chief Type 2* | LSC2 |
Added: Logistics Section Chief Complex (LSCC) to "These Positions Maintain Currency For LSC2" and "LSC2 Maintains Currency For These Positions". |
Logistics |
2022 |