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
DPRO	311-31	Display Processor	IPSC	Incident Planning Subcommittee	2009-06
DOCL	311-25	Documentation Unit Leader	IPSC	Incident Planning Subcommittee	2009-06
FBAN, LTAN	311-29	Fire Behavior Analyst, Long Term Fire Analyst	FENC	Fire Environment Committee, Incident Planning Subcommittee	2017-05
FEMO, FOBS	311-30	Fire Effects Monitor, Field Observer	FMC	Fuels Management Committee, Incident Planning Subcommittee, Smoke Committee	2012-09
GISS	311-77	Geographic Information System Specialist	DMC	Geospatial Subcommittee, Incident Planning Subcommittee	2022-03
HRSP	311-62	Human Resource Specialist	IPSC	Incident Planning Subcommittee	2009-06
IRIN	311-26	Infrared Interpreter	DMC	Data Management Committee, Incident Planning Subcommittee	2012-10
PSCC	311-123	Planning Section Chief Complex	IPSC	Incident Planning Subcommittee	2023-01
PSC1	311-23	Planning Section Chief Type 1	IPSC	Incident Planning Subcommittee	2023-02
PSC3	311-55	Planning Section Chief Type 3	IPSC	Incident Planning Subcommittee	2017-10
RESL, SITL, DMOB	311-24	Resources Unit Leader, Situation Unit Leader, Demobilization Unit Leader	IPSC	Incident and Position Standards Committee	2009-06
SCKN	311-32	Status Check-in Recorder	IPSC	Incident Planning Subcommittee	2009-06
SOPL	311-72	Strategic Operational Planner	FMC	Fire Environment Committee, Fuels Management Committee, Incident Planning Subcommittee	2011-06
TNSP	311-28	Training Specialist	IPSC	Incident Planning Subcommittee	2009-06