Center Manager Planning Tool 

Planning Tool: This tool has been developed as a means to identify developmental criteria which will help to meet Common and Competencies identified, and further outlined through the Competency Descriptors, for each position in the IFPM Standards and Guide.Introduction: The purpose of this planning tool is to provide the current employee or an aspiring employee with suggested dev

to 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 Fire Program Management Support 

 Develop and implement goals and objectives in 

support of Fire Program management. 

 Supervise and develop employees.  Communicate orally and in writing, using 

appropriate technology. 

• OJT in program management un

mentoring of Fire Program Man

• OJT in developing PWP, expen

and working knowledge of FPA

• Mentored/OJT in planning and 

attack dispatch center during daemergency situations with other 

county and local cooperators. 

• Experience in supervision of fol

agency and interagency proceducreation, maintenance, and disp

• OJT developing dispatch operat

expanded dispatch, technical ansupport within the incident supp
Element Element Descriptions Development Elements 

• OJT cost effectively overseeing • Required Training: 

o S-491 NFDRS o 40-Hr Supervisory Training o Basic dispatcher computer so Training to provide interme

and working knowledge of vmanagement computer prog

• Suggested Training for future d

o D-510 Supervisory Dispo M-581 Fire Program Mao M-580 Ecosystem Manao M-410 Facilitative Instruo Supervisory curriculum 

40 hr, 2nd 40 hr, and 3rd 

o Technical Fire Managem

Education Ecosystem Mcurriculum. –oro Natural Resource DegreScience) 

Mobilization  Provide local, geographic and national 

mobilization and demobilization support 

• Required EDSD Support Dispat

qualification according to agencnot required. 

• Participation on interagency com

groups. 

• Working knowledge of local, ge

national interagency mobilizatio

• Working knowledge of unit Fire • OJT in developing or implemen

Protection Agreements and AOlocal) with other federal agencie
Element Element Descriptions Development Elements 

(including VFD, RFD, and Mun

• Experience in supporting prescr

(RXBP), and working knowledgmanual or handbook direction. 

• Knowledge of unit Prevention p• Knowledge of the fuels program • Knowledge of agency specific S

Implementation Plan (SIP) 

• Suggested Training: 

o Fire computer applicatioo Aviation safety, operatio

training 

o D-510 Supervisory Dispo D-310 Support Dispatcho D-311 Initial Attack Diso D-110 Dispatch Recordeo I-401 Multi-Agency Coo

Group 

Operations • Provide preparedness dispatch support services. 

• Provide suppression, fuels, and prescribed fire 

support services. 

• Provide suppression, fuels, and prescribed fire 

support services. 

• Job experience in preparedness 

assistant center manager. 

• Ability to present dispatch train

modify existing training packag

• Ensure tracking availability of r• Prepares employee IDPs for sub

their qualifications and experien

• Knowledge of WIMS, FireFami• Job experience in developing ou

project work plans, tracking exp

• Knowledge of unit specific stan

for fire suppression / manageme

• Working knowledge of agency 
Element Element Descriptions Development Elements 

handbooks relating to fire supprpreparedness. 

• Job experience in managing the 

agency specific reporting proce

• Develop ICS qualifications to m

complexity of incidents. 

• Gain IMT experience as Unit L• Job experience in use of Emerg

Rental Agreements and knowleprocess. 

• Suggested training: 

o L-380 Fireline Leadersho L-381 Incident Managemo S-491 National Fire Dano I-100 Introduction I-400 o

Safety and Welfare 

• Support wildland and prescribed fire 

operations in accordance with safetyrelated laws, policies and guidelines, including: 

1. Occupational Safety and Health 

Act 

2. Applicable state safety 

regulations 

3. Department and agency policies 

and guidelines 

4. NWCG guidelines 

• Conduct safety related education 

programs focusing on: 

1. Training 2. Certification 

• Assist with the preparation of hazard, risk, 

• Evaluate initial attack and exten

safe and efficient initial attack athe unit. 

• Monitor all initial attack fires th

extended attack. 

• Working knowledge of agency 

safety code handbook. 

• Ensure all fire personnel are tra

prepared for wildland fire operafire implementation. 

• Develop office Safety Plan and 

facilities for hazards and unsafe 

• Ensure maintenance is conducte

and facilities. 

• Experience in assessing hazards 

projects, and ensuring risk mitig
Element Element Descriptions Development Elements 

and trend analyses for wildland fire environment hazards including, but not limited to: 

1. Fuels 2. Weather 3. Topography 

• Identify hazards and risks with 

appropriate mitigation actions. 

engagement or implementation Assessment...). 

• Participation on unit Redcard R

• Conduct pre-season critical prep

including expanded support, COmedivac/accident notification p

• Involvement with pre-season EE

inspections. 

• OJT Pre-season preparedness pl

preparedness inspections. 

• Coordinate support local, region

officers on accident reviews and 

• Ensure all JHA’s are updated ea

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

• OJT ensuring the health and saf

managing work/rest