**\*\*\* NORTHERN ROCKIES COORDINATING GROUP \*\*\***

### December 1, 2008

**VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT**: The Northern Rockies Coordinating Group
sponsors and has oversight responsibility for two Type 1 Incident
Management Teams, two Fire Use Management Teams (in conjunction with
SWCG), and five Type 2 Incident Management Teams. Type 1 Teams and Fire
Use Teams are managed at the geographic area level while Type 2 Teams
are managed at the zone level. All teams will be filling vacant
positions for the 2009 season.

**AREA OF CONSIDERATION**: All state, federal and local government
employees within the Northern Rockies Geographic Area and the Eastern
Geographic Area. Southwest Geographic Area state, federal and local
government employees are also encouraged to apply for the shared Fire
Use Teams.

**TIMELINE**:

**December 1** Nomination forms distributed and posted on Northern
Rockies Geographic Area web site (<http://gacc.nifc.gov/nrcc/>).

**January 30** **All nominations from outside the Northern Rockies
Geographic Area (excluding Eastern Area), are to be sent to Gary Boyd at
the Northern Rockies Coordination Center through their appropriate
Geographic Area Coordination Center.**

**All** **nominations (Type 1, Type 2 and Fire Use) from individuals in
the Northern Rockies Area must be sent to Type 2** **Team
Coordinators.**

**All nominations from individuals in the Eastern Area must be sent to
Matt Dillon**

**at the Eastern Area Coordination Center (EACC).**

**February** Team members selected (Type 1 & 2 ICs, FUMT ICs, Team
Coordinators, NRCG Operations Committee, and Eastern Area
representative).

**February** All team members notified of selection status.

**April 6-9** Combined Type 1, 2 and Fire Use Teams Workshop (Missoula,
MT). **Only Command and General Staff will attend this meeting.**

## GENERAL INFORMATION

1.  All individuals selected for Command and General Staff positions on
    teams, including trainees, are expected to attend the Northern
    Rockies Teams Workshop in Missoula, MT. April 6-9, 2009.

2.  The Eastern Area is guaranteed positions, including trainees, on
    Northern Rockies teams.

> All Eastern Area applicants must be approved by the Eastern Area Ops
> Committee before selection.

3.  For information on the schedules, policies, team configuration, etc.
    refer to the team operating plans posted on the NRCC web site
    (<http://gacc.nifc.gov/nrcc/dispatch/overhead/overhead.htm>).

4.  Incident Management and Fire Use Management Teams are utilized on
    complex incidents and face great challenges in directing interagency
    resources towards a common goal. When a team is on call, it is
    expected that team members will be available. Granted, events can
    occur that make individuals unavailable for assignment, but these
    events should be few and on a short-term basis. Please give serious
    consideration to the availability commitment when applying for a
    position on a team.

5.  Generally a 3 year commitment is expected for each of the Command
    and General Staff positions on all teams. All other positions are a
    1 year commitment. At the end of the commitment term new
    applications will be given priority selection to fill vacant
    positions.

6.  All individuals that are not part of the 56--position roster will be
    placed on the alternate list.

7.  Individuals desiring to be alternates on any team must submit an
    updated application annually.

8.  "Free-lancing" by team members is allowed on a case by case basis as
    agreed to by the IC.

9.  We realize that people have personal commitments during fire season,
    which might affect their availability (vacations, planned leave,
    business meetings etc.) We will do everything possible to
    accommodate those needs. **It is the responsibility of the team
    member to notify their unit / section chief and their dispatch
    center of any change in their availability. It is the team member's
    responsibility to locate an available and qualified replacement,
    utilizing the team alternate list, if they are unavailable for an
    assignment.**

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The following positions are **minimum** Team positions.

  --------------------- --------------------- ----------------------------
  [ICT]{.mark}          [DPIC]{.mark}         [SOF]{.mark}

  [PIO]{.mark}          [OSC (2 each)]{.mark} [AOBD]{.mark}

  [PSC]{.mark}          [LSC]{.mark}          [FSC]{.mark}

  DIVS (4 each)         [ASGS]{.mark}         ATGS

  SITL                  RESL (2 each)         FBAN & [LOFR]{.mark}

  COML                  SPUL                  FACL

  GSUL                  TIME                  COMP

  PROC                  Trainees (6)          LTAN (Fire Use Teams)
  --------------------- --------------------- ----------------------------

Highlighted positions are Command & General Staff.

Teams vary on the types of positions needed, the additional support
positions, and some positions selected may not appear in the above
chart. For this reason individuals are encouraged to apply for positions
even if it is not shown on the chart.

**TYPE 1 TEAM INFORMATION**:

> Rosters for Northern Rockies Type 1 Teams include the 27 positions
> identified in the National Interagency Mobilization Guide 63.1.1.
> Teams may also identify up to **17 additional support positions to be
> negotiated and agreed to by the IC and the ordering unit's Agency
> Administrator prior to dispatch.** The team may also bring an
> additional six (6) trainee positions and six (6) S420/520 course
> command & general staff mentorees. As vacancies may also occur in
> other positions at any time, anyone interested in participating on a
> team, regardless of position, is strongly encouraged to apply.
>
> [Greg Poncin will replace Wally Bennett as a NR Type 1 IC for the 2009
> season. **All team members will be required to apply for this team**
> to restart the three year cycle.]{.mark}
>
> [Doug Turman will replace Dave Larsen as a NR Type 1 IC for the 2009
> season. **Current team members do not need to reapply if remaining in
> their current position.** Persons interested in changing positions on
> the team, filling vacant positions on the team, or desiring to be
> alternates **will need to reapply.**]{.mark}

**FIRE USE TEAM INFORMATION:**

> The Northern Rockies is currently accepting nominations for two Fire
> Use Management Teams. The teams will be shared teams between the
> Northern Rockies and the Southwest Areas, with each Geographic Area
> having responsibility for hosting and dispatching one of the teams.
>
> [Diane Hutton will hold the IC position on the Northern Rockies
> dispatched fire use team. **Current team members do not need to
> reapply if remaining in their current position.** Non command and
> staff positions, persons interested in changing positions on the team,
> filling vacant positions on the teams, or desiring to be alternates
> **will need to reapply.**]{.mark}

Team configuration and qualifications will conform to the direction
contained in the National

> Interagency Mobilization Guide (63.3.1).

**TYPE 2 TEAM Information**:

Individuals interested in participating on Type 2 Teams should contact
Type 2 Team Coordinators for detailed information.

**[North Idaho Type 2 Teams:]{.underline}**

> [Type 2 team ICs for 2009 are Mark Grant and Rick Kusicko. **Current
> team members [do not need]{.underline} to reapply if staying in their
> current position.** Persons interested in changing positions on the
> team, changing teams, filling vacant positions on the team or desiring
> to be alternates **will need to reapply**]{.mark}**.**

[]{.mark}

**[Western Montana Type 2 Teams:]{.underline}**

> [Type 2 team IC for 2009 is Glen McNitt. **Current team members [do
> not need]{.underline} to reapply if staying in their current
> position.** Persons interested in changing positions on the team,
> changing teams, filling vacant positions on the team or desiring to be
> alternates **will need to reapply.**]{.mark}
>
> **[Eastern Montana Type 2 Team]{.underline}**:
>
> [Type 2 team ICs for 2009 are Jess Secrest and Tom Heintz. **Current
> team members [do not need]{.underline} to reapply if staying in their
> current position.** Persons interested in changing positions on the
> team, changing teams, filling vacant positions on the team or desiring
> to be alternates **will need to reapply.**]{.mark}

**HOW TO APPLY**: Fill out the attached nomination form (common form for
all Type 1, Type 2, and Fire Use Teams). Each nomination form **must be
accompanied by a supervisor approval** of availability and commitment.
In order to better coordinate Type 1, Type 2, and Fire Use Team
nominations submit the form to the applicable Zone Team Coordinator:

North Idaho Zone: Dennis Crew E-mail: dcrew@fs.fed.us

104 Airport Rd.

Grangeville, ID. 83530

FAX 208-983-4065

Ph 208-983-6800

Western Montana Zone: Carol Bienhold E-mail: cbienhold@fs.fed.us

650 Wolfpack Way

Kalispell, MT. 59901

FAX 406-758-5393

Ph 406-758-6486

Eastern Montana Zone: Mark Heppler E-mail: mheppler@blm.gov

1299 Rimtop Drive

Billings, MT. 59105

FAX 406-896-2950

Ph 406-896-2900

Eastern Area: Matt Dillon E-mail: matthewdillon@fs.fed.us BHW Federal
Building

1 Federal Drive, Box 29, Rm G-20

Fort Snelling, MN. 55111-4080

FAX 612-713-7317

Ph 612-713-7300

For all other applicants: Gary Boyd E-mail: gboyd@fs.fed.us

5765 W. Broadway

Missoula, MT. 59808

FAX 406-329-4891

Ph 406-329-4880

-   Those individuals not selected for positions, but otherwise
    qualified, will be placed on the Alternate list. **This list will be
    considered first for filling unforeseen vacancies.**

-   If you **ONLY** wish to be considered for the Alternate list (for
    any Short or Long team position), please indicate that preference on
    the nomination form.

-   If you have any questions regarding Type 1 Teams or Fire Use Teams
    contact Gary Boyd: 406-329-4880.

NORTHERN ROCKIES AREA APPLICATION FORM

**INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAMS**

**FIRE USE TEAMS**

**DUE DATE 01-30-09**

All individuals applying for positions as a primary, alternate or
trainee must submit this Northern Rockies Incident Management Team
application form **and a copy of their current fire training and
experience record or Incident Qualification card** documenting their
qualification. All applications must be approved by the applicant's
immediate supervisor, include any other required local agency approvals,
and be submitted to the Team Coordinator identified at the end of this
form.

**APPLICANT BASIC INFORMATION:**

Applicant Name Home Dispatch Center (i.e. MT-BRC, ID-GVC)

Work Address: [.]{.underline}

Office Phone: Dispatch Center Phone: [.]{.underline}

Office E-mail: Dispatch Center Fax: [.]{.underline}

After Hours Phone: Cell Phone: [.]{.underline}

Agency/Unit: (i.e. USFS/MT-BRF) **Presently on Team .**

**Team Name Position**

**POSITION(S) APPLIED TO:** *(Be sure to list ALL positions that you
would like to be considered for)*

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|         |     |     |     |    |          |       |       |       |
|         | **I |     |     |    |          | **Pr  |       |       |
|         | MT1 |     |     |    |          | imary |       |       |
|         | I   |     |     |    |          | Alte  |       |       |
|         | MT2 |     |     |    |          | rnate |       |       |
|         | F   |     |     |    |          | Trai  |       |       |
|         | UMT |     |     |    |          | nee** |       |       |
|         | AN  |     |     |    |          |       |       |       |
|         | Y** |     |     |    |          |       |       |       |
+---------+-----+-----+-----+----+----------+-------+-------+-------+
| **1**   |     |     |     |    |          |       |       |       |
+---------+-----+-----+-----+----+----------+-------+-------+-------+
| **2**   |     |     |     |    |          |       |       |       |
+---------+-----+-----+-----+----+----------+-------+-------+-------+
| **3**   |     |     |     |    |          |       |       |       |
+---------+-----+-----+-----+----+----------+-------+-------+-------+

**COMMENTS:
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**TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:**

A copy of your current Fire Qualifications Training and Experience
Record **or** current Incident Qualification Card, showing certification
for the position(s) applied for must be attached before the application
will be considered.

**DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING:** If you are interested in a developmental
opportunity to become qualified in a position, even if it is above your
current qualification, please list the position(s) which you would like
to be considered. **(This is not a wish list - list only position(s)
that you will work towards becoming qualified).**

1\. 2. Current Qualification: \_

**AVAILABILITY:** **Applicant availability is critical to the success of
all fire teams.** Submitting this application signifies a commitment to
be available for the 2009 Fire Season. Remember, it is a 3 year
commitment for Command and General staff and a 1 year commitment for all
other positions on all teams. Do you foresee any significant barriers to
your availability?

□No □ Yes, explain[: \_]{.underline}

[\_]{.underline}

**APPLICANT SIGNATURE AND SUPERVISORY APPROVALS:**

Applicant Date: [\_]{.underline}

I concur with the goals, commitment, and availability of the applicant
for the position(s) applied.

Immediate Supervisor Date: [.]{.underline}

Line Officer (Only for FS Applicants): Date: [.]{.underline}

Geographic Area Coordination Center Approval: Date: [.]{.underline}

Applicant or Supervisor Remarks: (If any)
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**APPLICANT CHECKLIST:**

-   Applicant Basic Information, Position(s) Applied
    for............................. COMPLETE □

-   Current Fire Training and Experience Record **or** Copy of current

Incident Qualification Card documenting qualification for positions
applied... ATTACHED □

-   Applicant, Immediate Supervisor, and other local
    approvals...................COMPLETE □

**RETURN NOMINATION TO:**

North Idaho Zone: Dennis Crew E-mail: dcrew@fs.fed.us

104 Airport Rd.

Grangeville, ID. 83530

FAX 208-983-4065

Ph 208-983-6800

Western Montana Zone: Carol Bienhold E-mail: cbienhold@fs.fed.us

650 Wolfpack Way

Kalispell, MT. 59901

FAX 406-758-5393

Ph 406-758-6486

Eastern Montana Zone: Mark Heppler E-mail: mheppler@blm.gov

1299 Rimtop Drive

Billings, MT. 59105

FAX 406-896-2950

Ph 406-896-2900

Eastern Geographic Area: Matt Dillon E-mail: matthewdillon@fs.fed.us

BHW Federal Building

1 Federal Drive, Box 29, Rm. G-20

Fort Snelling, MN. 55111-4080

FAX 612-713-7317

Ph 612-713-7300

For all other applicants: Gary Boyd E-mail: gboyd@fs.fed.us

5765 W. Broadway

Missoula, MT. 59808

FAX 406-329-4891

Ph 406-329-4880