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NWCG Position Catalog

NWCG positions enable consistent and uniform performance by personnel mobilized by position under NIMS-ICS principles. The position catalog provides comprehensive information about each NWCG position, those for which NWCG establishes qualifications standards. Agency-specific positions such as those located in the Federal Wildland Fire Qualifications Supplement are not included in this catalog.

Positions denoted with an asterisk (*) use the established FEMA National Qualifications System all-hazard position as the baseline for the NWCG wildland fire position.

Note: Filter all IPDs using the IPD Status column to quickly see which ones are under review.

Position Title Position Code Functional Area Steward Key Stakeholders IPD Status
Advanced Faller FAL1 Operations HTTFS Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
Agency Representative AREP Command ICSC Approved
Air Operations
Air Operations Branch Director* AOBD Air Operations NIAC Approved
Air Support Group Supervisor* ASGS Air Operations NIAC Approved
Air Tactical Group Supervisor* ATGS Air Operations IASS Approved
Air Tanker Fixed Wing Coordinator ATCO Air Operations ---
Aircraft Base Radio Operator ABRO Air Operations IHOPS Approved
Aircraft Dispatcher ACDP Dispatch NCSC National Interagency Aviation Committee Approved
Aircraft Timekeeper ATIM Air Operations ABOU Approved
Airtanker Base Manager ATBM Air Operations ABOU Approved
Area Command Aviation Coordinator ACAC Air Operations NIAC Approved
Area Commander ACDR Command ICSC Approved
Assistant Area Commander, Logistics ACLC Logistics ILSC Approved
Assistant Area Commander, Planning ACPC Planning IPS Approved
Base/Camp Manager BCMG Logistics ILSC Approved
Basic Faller FAL3 Operations HTTFS Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
Claims Specialist CLMS Finance/ Administration IBC ---
Command
Commissary Manager CMSY Finance/ Administration IBC
Communications Unit Leader* COML Logistics ILSC Approved
Compensation for Injury Specialist INJR Finance/ Administration IBC ---
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader* COMP Finance/ Administration IBC Approved
Cost Unit Leader* COST Finance/ Administration IBC Approved
Crew Boss, Single Resource CRWB Operations IOSC Approved
Crew Representative CREP Operations IOSC Approved
Deck Coordinator DECK Air Operations IHOPS Approved
Demobilization Unit Leader* DMOB Planning IPS Approved
Dispatch
Display Processor DPRO Planning IPS Approved
Division/Group Supervisor* DIVS Operations IOSC Approved
Documentation Unit Leader* DOCL Planning IPS Approved
Dozer Boss DOZB Operations ---
Dozer Operator DZOP Operations ---
Engine Boss, Single Resource ENGB Operations IOSC Approved
Equipment Manager EQPM Logistics ILSC Approved
Equipment Time Recorder EQTR Finance/ Administration IBC Approved
Expanded Dispatch Coordinator CORD Dispatch NCSC Approved
Expanded Dispatch Recorder EDRC Dispatch NCSC Approved
Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher EDSP Dispatch NCSC Approved
Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher EDSD Dispatch NCSC Approved
Facilities Unit Leader* FACL Logistics ILSC Approved
Felling Boss, Single Resource FELB Operations HTTFS Risk Management Committee Approved
Field Observer FOBS Planning IPS Approved
Finance Administration
Finance/Administration Section Chief Complex FSCC Finance/ Administration IBC Approved
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 1* FSC1 Finance/ Administration IBC Approved
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2* FSC2 Finance/ Administration IBC Approved
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3* FSC3 Finance/ Administration IBC Approved
Fire Behavior Analyst FBAN Planning FBSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved
Fire Effects Monitor FEMO Planning FMC Incident Planning Subcommittee, Smoke Committee Approved
Fire Prevention Education Team Leader PETL Prevention and Investigation FPETSC Approved
Fire Prevention Education Team Member PETM Prevention and Investigation FPETSC Approved
Fire Use Manager FUMA Fire-Environment ---
Fire Use Manager Type 1 FUM1 Fire-Environment ---
Fire Use Manager Type 2 FUM2 Fire-Environment ---
Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss FFT1 Operations IOSC Approved
Firefighter Type 2 Crewmember FFT2 Operations IOSC Approved
Firing Boss, Single Resource FIRB Operations FMC Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
Fixed Wing Base Manager FWBM Air Operations ABOU Approved
Fixed Wing Parking Tender FWPT Air Operations ABOU Approved
Food Unit Leader* FDUL Logistics ILSC Approved
Geographic Information System Specialist* GISS Planning GSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved
Ground Support Unit Leader* GSUL Logistics ILSC Approved
Heavy Equipment Boss, Single Resource HEQB Operations IOSC Approved
Helibase Manager HEBM Air Operations IHOPS Approved
Helibase Manager Type 1 HEB1 Air Operations ---
Helibase Manager Type 2 HEB2 Air Operations ---
Helicopter Boss HELB Air Operations ---
Helicopter Coordinator HLCO Air Operations IASS Approved
Helicopter Crewmember HECM Air Operations IHOPS Approved
Helicopter Manager HELM Air Operations ---
Helicopter Manager Call When Needed HCWN Air Operations ---
Helicopter Manager Old HEMG Air Operations ---
Helicopter Manager, Single Resource HMGB Air Operations IHOPS Approved
Helispot Manager HESM Air Operations ---
Holding Specialist HLDS Air Operations ---
Human Resource Specialist HRSP Planning HRSPU Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved
Ignition Specialist Type 1 RXI1 Prescribed Fire ---
Ignition Specialist Type 2 RXI2 Prescribed Fire ---
Incident Business Advisor INBA Finance/ Administration IBC Approved
Incident Business Advisor Type 1 IBA1 Finance/ Administration ---
Incident Business Advisor Type 2 IBA2 Finance/ Administration ---
Incident Commander Complex ICCI Command ICSC Approved
Incident Commander Type 1* ICT1 Command ICSC Approved
Incident Commander Type 2* ICT2 Command ICSC Approved
Incident Commander Type 3* ICT3 Command ICSC Approved
Incident Commander Type 4* ICT4 Command ICSC Approved
Incident Commander Type 5 ICT5 Command ICSC Approved
Incident Communications Center Manager INCM Logistics ILSC National Coordination System Committee Approved
Incident Communications Technician* COMT Logistics ILSC Approved
Incident Contract Project Inspector ICPI Finance/ Administration IBC Approved
Incident Dispatcher INDI Logistics ---
Incident Position Management
Incident Training Specialist TNSP Planning IPS Approved
Information Officer Type 1 IOF1 CGS Command ---
Information Officer Type 2 IOF2 CGS Command ---
Information Officer Type 3 IOF3 CGS Command ---
Infrared Interpreter IRIN Planning GSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved
Initial Attack Dispatcher IADP Dispatch NCSC National Interagency Aviation Committee Approved
Interagency Resource Representative IARR Planning NCSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved
Intermediate Faller FAL2 Operations HTTFS Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved
Liaison Officer* LOFR Command ICSC Approved
Logistics
Logistics Section Chief Complex LSCC Logistics ILSC Approved
Logistics Section Chief Type 1* LSC1 Logistics ILSC Approved
Logistics Section Chief Type 2* LSC2 Logistics ILSC Approved
Logistics Section Chief Type 3* LSC3 Logistics ILSC Approved
Long Term Fire Analyst LTAN Planning FBSC Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved
Medical Unit Leader* MEDL Logistics IMUS Incident Logistics Subcommittee Approved
Mixmaster MXMS Air Operations ABOU Approved
Operations
Operations Branch Director OPBD Operations IOSC Approved
Operations Section Chief Complex OSCC Operations IOSC Approved
Operations Section Chief Type 1* OSC1 Operations IOSC Approved
Operations Section Chief Type 2* OSC2 Operations IOSC Approved
Operations Section Chief Type 3* OPS3 Operations IOSC Approved
Ordering Manager ORDM Logistics ILSC Approved
Personnel Time Recorder PTRC Finance/ Administration IBC Approved
Planning
Planning Section Chief Complex PSCC Planning IPS Approved
Planning Section Chief Type 1* PSC1 Planning IPS Approved
Planning Section Chief Type 2* PSC2 Planning IPS Approved
Planning Section Chief Type 3* PSC3 Planning IPS Approved
Position Catalog
Prescribed Fire
Prescribed Fire Behavior Analyst RXFA Prescribed Fire ---
Prescribed Fire Behavior Monitor RXFM Prescribed Fire ---
Prescribed Fire Behavior Specialist RXFS Prescribed Fire ---
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1 RXB1 Prescribed Fire FMC Smoke Committee Approved
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 RXB2 Prescribed Fire FMC Smoke Committee Approved
Prescribed Fire Crew Member RXCM Prescribed Fire ---
Prescribed Fire Manager RXMG Prescribed Fire FMC Smoke Committee Approved
Prescribed Fire Manager Type 1 RXM1 Prescribed Fire
Prescribed Fire Manager Type 2 RXM2 Prescribed Fire
Prevention and Investigation
Procurement Unit Leader* PROC Finance/ Administration IBC Approved
Public Information Officer PIOF Command Incident Command Subcommittee ---
Public Information Officer Complex PIOC Command PIOSC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved
Public Information Officer Type 1* PIO1 Command PIOSC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved
Public Information Officer Type 2* PIO2 Command PIOSC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved
Public Information Officer Type 3 PIO3 Command PIOSC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved
Public Information Officer, Technician PIOT Command PIOSC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved
Radio Operator RADO Logistics ILSC National Coordination System Committee Approved
Ramp Manager RAMP Air Operations ABOU Approved
Receiving/Distribution Manager RCDM Logistics ILSC Approved
Resources Unit Leader* RESL Planning IPS Approved
Retardant Crewmember RTCM Air Operations ABOU Approved
Safety Officer Complex SOFC Command RMC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved
Safety Officer Type 1* SOF1 Command RMC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved
Safety Officer Type 2* SOF2 Command RMC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved
Safety Officer Type 3 SOF3 CGS Command ---
Safety Officer, Field SOFF Command RMC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved
Safety Officer, Line SOFR Command RMC Incident Command Subcommittee Approved
Security Manager SECM Logistics ILSC Approved
Service Branch Director SVBD Logistics ILSC Approved
Single Engine Airtanker Manager SEMG Air Operations ABOU Approved
Situation Unit Leader* SITL Planning IPS Approved
Staging Area Manager STAM Operations IOSC Approved
Status/Check-In Recorder SCKN Planning IPS Approved
Strategic Operational Planner SOPL Planning FMC Fire Environment Committee, Incident Planning Subcommittee Approved
Strike Team Ldr Tractor Plow STPL Operations ---
Strike Team Leader Crew STCR Operations IOSC Approved
Strike Team Leader Dozer STDZ Operations ---
Strike Team Leader Engine STEN Operations IOSC Approved
Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment STEQ Operations IOSC Approved
Structure Protection Specialist STPS Operations IOSC Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Committee Approved
Supply Unit Leader* SPUL Logistics ILSC Approved
Support Branch Director SUBD Logistics ILSC Approved
Takeoff and Landing Coordinator TOLC Air Operations ---
Task Force Leader TFLD Operations IOSC Approved
Time Unit Leader* TIME Finance/ Administration IBC Approved
Tractor Plow Boss TRPB Operations ---
Tractor Plow Operator TPOP Operations ---
Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot UASP Air Operations IFUASS Approved
Unmanned Aircraft System, Data Specialist UASD Air Operations IFUASS Approved
Unmanned Aircraft System, Manager UASM Air Operations IFUASS Approved
Unmanned Aircraft System, Module Leader UASL Air Operations IFUASS ---
Wildland Fire Investigation Team Leader INVL Prevention and Investigation WFISC Approved
Wildland Fire Investigation Team Member INTM Prevention and Investigation
Wildland Fire Investigator INVF Prevention and Investigation WFISC Approved
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NWCG Latest Announcements

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters

Date: January 15, 2025
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters. Non-specification fire shelters claiming to meet Forest Service (FS) fire shelter specification 5100-606 were first found in February of 2023. As of September 2024, non-specification shelters are again being advertised and sold on the open market.

This Safety Warning outlines details and recommended procedures to purchase FS specification shelters made with materials and components that meet performance criteria and toxicity testing requirements outlined in FS Specification 5100-606. 

For additional information on identifying non-specification shelters, please view ETC Safety Warning 23-01.

References:

ETC Safety Warning 25-001: Non-specification fire shelters

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee

ETC Safety Warning 23-01

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Awards

Date: January 14, 2025
Contact: Leadership Committee

The NWCG Leadership Committee has awarded the 2023 Paul Gleason “Lead By Example” awards to individuals in the categories of Initiative and Innovation, Mentoring and Teamwork, and Motivation and Vision, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Congratulations to the awardees:

  • Sam Bowen, Superintendent of the Mark Twain Veteran Crew with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Greg Titus, Zone Fire Management Officer for the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
  • Renae Crippen, Manager of the Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Eric Carlson, Instructor with OMNA International.

References:

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Award

Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program

Interview with Paul Gleason

Updated NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Water Scooper Operations Unit

The NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 establishes the standards for dispatching, utilizing, and coordinating water scooping aircraft on interagency wildland fires. These standards should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision (SAS), PMS 505, and any local, state, or geographic/regional water scooping plans.

References:

NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Updated NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee

The Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee has updated the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505. PMS 505 establishes standards for aerial supervision operations for national interagency wildland fire operations. 

References:

NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505