Interagency Hotshot Superintendent Planning Tool: 

This tool has been developed as a means to identify developmental criteria which will help to meet Position Comand further outlined through the Competency Descriptors, for each position in the IFPM Qualifications StandardIntroduction: The purpose of this planning tool is to provide the current employee or an aspiring employee with suggested devto achieve the required competencies for this position. Individual agency requirements, employee’s background initiative may dictate alternate developmental activities to achieve these competencies. The suggested developm

used (a) by the employee and supervisor to customize an Individual Development Plan towards meeting position described in the IFPM Qualifications Standards and Guide; and/or (b) to identify the employee’s future training towards this position as a short or long term goal. For complete competency details, refer to the Competency Descriptors for each key position in the IFPM Qualifiand Guide.Element Element Descriptions Development Elements 

Program Management 

• Serve as superintendent of an organized 20-person 

Hotshot Crew on wildland fires, prescribed fires, and resource management projects. 

• Determine preparedness and operational needs 

annually and facilitate procurement. 

• Competency in program manag

fire program management level Superintendent, or IA Module l

• Knowledge of agency financial 

project work plans, expenditure

working knowledge of FPA. 

• Proficiency with PC and Windo

and working knowledge of fire-applications. 

• Job experience in team building 

crew-cohesion. 

• Manage and supervise 4-6 caree

addition to 15+ temporary-seaso

• Development of crew Standard 

Procedures, and ensure compliaspecific manual and handbooks 
Element Element Descriptions Development Elements 

suppression and preparedness. 

• Experience in managing unit ca

inventory, accountability, and re

• Knowledge of agency specific p

and procedures. 

• Suggested Training: 

o M-581 Fire Program Mao Supervisory curriculum 

40 hr, 2nd 40 hr). 

o Technical Fire Managem

future career developmeeducation standards) 

o Agency specific procure

PCMS) 

Operations • Make on-site evaluations of conditions, make tactical 

decisions, and determine appropriate responses to wildland fire emergencies. 

• Apply management objectives and policies, when 

working with other agency personnel in the department of appropriate management response. 

• Perform fire related assignments and project work at 

the unit, such as monitoring fuels inventories, preattack planning, brush disposal, backlog fuels disposal and preparation, and prescribed fire. 

• Develop and implement training programs 

(mandatory, formal and informal) to comply with policies and regulations. 

• Develop and implement a comprehensive physical 

training program to enhance the ability of crew members to perform the required arduous firefighting duties. 

• Meet Interagency Hotshot Crew 

for qualification standards, comfitness. 

• Job experience in suppression o

commensurate with the interagemission. 

• Expert knowledge of wildland f

for wide range of fuel-types. 

• Knowledge of fire behavior and 

make tactical decisions and prov

• Knowledge of ICS and Incident 

operating guidelines to interact organization to provide for safe operations. 

• Knowledge of interagency oper

other federal or state agencies. 

• Develop ICS qualifications to m
Element Element Descriptions Development Elements 

• Plan and assign work to be accomplished by 

subordinates, set and adjust short term priorities, prepare schedules for completion of work, develop performance standards and evaluate work performance of subordinates. 

complexity of fire suppression ioperations, per NWCG 310-1 o

• Develop and implement a Physi

for the crew, and ensure that the monitored for health and safety 

• Conduct pre-season critical prep

including Annual Fire Fighter Rfor Incident Commanders, HazMdefensive driving, Work Capacishelter training, First Aid / CPR

• Involvement with instructor cad

geographic, and national level t

• Job experience in planning and 

types of project work including

hazard tree falling, fencing proj

maintenance, thinning, and pre-

• Knowledge of fire behavior, eff

management. 

• Suggested training: 

o L-380 Fireline Leadersho L-381 Incident Managemo S-300 Extended Attack o S-339 Division Group So RX-300 Burn Boss o RX-310 Introduction to o I-400 Advanced ICS 

Safety and Welfare 

• Provide oversight related to safety laws, policies and 

guidelines to include: 1. Occupational Safety and Health Act 2. Applicable state safety regulations 3. Department and agency policies and guidelines 

• Working knowledge of agency 

safety code handbook. 

• Ensuring all subordinates are tra

prepared for wildland fire operafire implementation. 
Element Element Descriptions Development Elements 

4. NWCG guidelines 

• Conduct safety related education programs focusing 

on: 1. Training 2. Certification 

• Prepare or oversee preparation of hazard, and risk 

analyses for: 1. Wildland fire environment hazards including, but 

not limited to: 

a. Fuels b. Weather c. Topography 

2. Associated hazards including, but not limited to: 

a. Aviation b. Mechanized equipment c. Hazardous materials 

• Inspect equipment and facilities 

unsafe working conditions. 

• Ensure maintenance is conducte

and facilities. 

• Experience in assessing hazards 

projects, and ensuring risk mitigengagement or implementation Mitigation, Complexity AnalysiAssessment...). 

• Adhere to qualification standard

FSH 5109.17 for all ICS positiounit Redcard Review Committe

• Involvement as Subject Matter E

course revision. 

• Conduct pre-season preparedne

preparedness inspections. 

• Coordinate with local, regional, 

officers on accident reviews and 

• Ensure all JHA’s are updated ea

reviewed by personnel. Ensure sessions or 6-minutes for Safety conducted.