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Agency Specific Position Task Books

The following are agency specific Position Task Books (PTBs). These PTBs are not produced or maintained by NWCG, and any questions or errors noted should be routed through the endorsing agencies.

NWCG Position Task Books are available at: NWCG Position Task Books

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Title Position Code Agency Functional Area Date Published
Air Tactical Supervisor (AITS) AITS DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , DOI Bureau of Land Management , USDA Forest Service Air Operations 2022-11
Airspace Coordinator - Agency Specific ASCO DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI National Park Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , National Association of State Foresters , USDA Forest Service Air Operations 2016-01
Amphibious Water Scooper Manager AWSM USDA Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs Air Operations 2025-01
Buying Team Leader BUYL DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI National Park Service , USDA Forest Service Finance and Administration 2012-12
Buying Team Member BUYM DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , USDA Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI National Park Service Finance and Administration 2012-12
Cache Demobilization Specialist CDSP USDA Forest Service Logistics 2009-02
Dozer Operator, Tractor Plow Operator, Specialty Tracked Equipment Operator STOP DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , US Forest Service , DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management Operations 2024-04
Dozer Operator, Tractor Plow Operator, Specialty Tracked Equipment Operator TPOP US Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management Operations 2024-04
Dozer Operator, Tractor Plow Operator, Specialty Tracked Equipment Operator DZOP US Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management Operations 2024-04
Emergency Support Function 4, Primary Leader ESFL USDA Forest Service , DHS US Fire Administration Emergency Support Function 4 (Agency Specific) 2009-02
Emergency Support Function 4, Structure Support ESFS DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , USDA Forest Service , DHS US Fire Administration Emergency Support Function 4 (Agency Specific) 2009-02
Emergency Support Function 4, Wildland Support ESFW DOI National Park Service , USDA Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , DHS US Fire Administration Emergency Support Function 4 (Agency Specific) 2009-02
Engine Operator ENOP DOI Bureau of Land Management , USDA Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs Operations 2019-04
Fire Cache Manager and Assistant Fire Cache Manager ACRM USDA Forest Service Logistics 2009-02
Fire Cache Manager and Assistant Fire Cache Manager FCMG USDA Forest Service Logistics 2009-02
Helicopter Manager- Limited Use/Restricted HMLR DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management , USDA Forest Service Air Operations 2025-01
Helitorch Manager HTMG DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , USDA Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI National Park Service Air Operations 2015-04
Helitorch Mixmaster HTMM DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , USDA Forest Service Air Operations 2015-04
Helitorch Parking Tender HTPT DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI National Park Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , USDA Forest Service Air Operations 2015-04
Incident Tech Support Specialist ITSS DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI National Park Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , USDA Forest Service Planning 2016-01
Intelligence Support INTS USDA Forest Service Planning 2017-12
Materials Handler WHHR USDA Forest Service Logistics 2009-02
Materials Handler Leader WHLR USDA Forest Service Logistics 2009-02
Plastic Sphere Dispenser Operator PLDO DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , USDA Forest Service , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs , DOI National Park Service Air Operations 2015-04
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss 3 RXB3 USDA Forest Service , DOI US Fish and Wildlife Service , DOI National Park Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management , DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs Prescribed Fire 2006-09
Supervisory Supply Clerk/Tech CASC USDA Forest Service Logistics 2009-02
Supply Clerk/Tech CASC USDA Forest Service Logistics 2009-02
Terra Torch Operator (TTOP) DOI Bureau of Land Management Operations 2024-01
Wildfire Agency Administrator Type 3 (WFA3) / Type 2 (WFA2) / Type 1 (WFA1) WFA1 USDA Forest Service Command 2024-03
Wildfire Agency Administrator Type 3 (WFA3) / Type 2 (WFA2) / Type 1 (WFA1) WFA2 USDA Forest Service Command 2024-03
Wildfire Agency Administrator Type 3 (WFA3) / Type 2 (WFA2) / Type 1 (WFA1) WFA3 USDA Forest Service Command 2024-03
Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Team Leader - Agency Specific WMTL USDA Forest Service , DOI Bureau of Land Management Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Team Leader (Agency Specific) 2021-12
Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Team Member - Agency Specific WMTM DOI Bureau of Land Management , USDA Forest Service Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Team Leader (Agency Specific) 2021-12
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NWCG Latest Announcements

ETC Bulletin 25-001: Retrofitted Hot/Cold Beverage Kits - 2025 Field Season

Date: April 16, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Equipment Technology Committee

Due to spout failures and the associated risk of burn injuries, manufacturers have retrofitted the Hot/Cold Beverage Kits using a heat-shrinking band to secure the black spout at the insertion site. The updated kits feature a fluorescent label on each full kit assembly for easy identification. Catering units are encouraged to confirm the clear heat-shrinking bands are intact around each spout before filling.

ETC Bulletin 24-001 regarding Hot/Cold Beverage Kits has been archived and replaced by ETC Bulletin 25-001 for the 2025 season.

References:

NWCG Alerts

ETC-EB-25-001 Retrofitted Hot/Cold Beverage Kits

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212, and Next Generation Position Task Book for Basic Faller Are Now Available

Date: April 14, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee

The updated NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212, and NWCG Position Task Book for Basic Faller (FAL3), PMS 311-19 are now available.

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212 includes position standards designed to be used in conjunction with the Next Generation Position Task Book (Next Gen PTB). The Next Gen PTB for Basic Faller (FAL3) includes an evaluation guide with suggested rating elements to consider when assessing trainees.

References:

NWCG Standards For Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212

NWCG Position Task Book for Basic Faller (FAL3), PMS 311-119

NWCG Basic Faller (FAL3)

RMC Memo 25-01: Summary of Updates to Safety Officer Positions

Date: April 9, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
RMC Member Eric Fransted

The Risk Management Committee (RMC) serves as the position steward for all Safety Officer incident positions and continues to improve position standards, training, and naming conventions. The implementation of Complex Incident Management (CIM) required changes to position titles. RMC collaborated with the NWCG Incident Position Standards Committee (IPSC) to propose and implement these updates. 

References:

RMC Memo 25-01: Summary of Updates to Safety Officer Positions 

NWCG Position Catalog

Updated, NWCG Guide to Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination, PMS 412

Date: April 8, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Wildland Fire Investigation Subcommittee

PMS 412 provides guidance for wildland fire investigations. This guide outlines recommended procedures, practices, techniques, and methods to promote a systematic approach. The last update to this publication was in 2016.

References:

NWCG Guide to Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination PMS 412