NWCG Position Task Book Catalog

Position Task Book decorative banner. Four photos of wildland fire operations with two pages of position task books. Female dispatcher pointing to an area on a wall map while reading papers. A firefighter walking at night using drip torch to ignite grasses. Female firefighter talking on a handheld radio. Far right photo of Navajo Hotshot pointing at heading on position task book paper.

NWCG position task books (PTBs) are a key component of the qualification process for specified NWCG positions. The PTB provides an observable, measurable, and standardized means to evaluate and document trainee proficiency. Evaluation Records and PTB Verification/Certifications may be completed in hard copy or electronically provided all documentation is available to the Evaluator.

NWCG member agencies maintain agency-specific position task books. These are available at https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/agency-taskbooks.

Task Books by functional area:
Air Operations | Area Command | Command & General Staff | Dispatch | Finance | Logistics | Operations | Planning | Prescribed Fire | Prevention & Investigation

Position Code	PMS#	Position Task Book	Primary Committee	Maintained By	Date Published
COMP, PROC, TIME	311-47	Compensation/Claims Unit Leader, Procurement Unit Leader, Time Unit Leader	IBC	Incident Business Committee	2016-10
COST	311-48	Cost Unit Leader	IBC	Incident Business Committee	2009-06
FSC3	311-50	Finance Section Chief Type 3	IBC	Incident Business Committee	2017-10
FSCC	311-146	Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex	IBC	Incident Business Committee	2023-01
FSC1	311-46	Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 1	IBC	Incident Business Committee	2023-02
INBA	311-65	Incident Business Advisor	IBC	Incident Business Committee	2014-10
ICPI	311-49	Incident Contract Project Inspector	IBC	Incident Business Committee	2012-10
PTRC, EQTR, CMSY	311-51	Personnel Time Recorder, Equipment Time Recorder, Commissary Manager	IBC	Incident Business Committee	2016-10