Guidance and Mentoring. The FQRC may, and is encouraged to, provide advice to individual trainees regarding formal training, training assignments, and the pursuit of further qualifications. The committee should be able to provide advice on quality training assignments and proper PTB administration. The committee as a group or individually should be prepared to play this role to employees of the Gila National Forest. Members of the FQRC are expected to be Subject Matter Experts (SME) on committee business, PTB administration, and the direction contained within the FSFAQG on each unit (District or Supervisor’s Office). As SMEs, the committee members must be familiar with agency policy and FQRC protocol to facilitate questions and guidance to Gila National Forest personnel on his or her respective units. Any member may call upon the committee or the Chair for further guidance on questions or advice that can not be resolved at the unit level. The FQRC and/or the Chair may in turn, defer to the Regional Office for further guidance if necessary. Lapsed Qualifications. If currency has lapsed, the individual shall revert to the trainee level in the position for which currency has lapsed and shall be issued a position task book for the position, complete on-the-job-training if needed, complete any additional required training courses which have been added to the position for which they are attempting to recertify and re-qualify in the related position performance assignment. To re-qualify the Gila NF requires a minimum of one assignment as long as the PTB is fully completed. Develop the Forest Shortage Category List. The FQRC will establish a list of positions that are identified as a critical need to Fire Management on the Gila National Forest. This will allow Fire Leadership to identify individuals on the forest to train and mentor toward these target positions identified by the FQRC. These individuals will fill critical position needs in order to free up individuals currently within the Fire Management Organization and rely less on AD’s. This list will be generated yearly and updated as needed. Develop and Document Training Prioritization Criteria. The FQRC will be used to prioritize training to ensure employees within the Fire Management Organization meet FS-FPM requirements and train qualified individuals to the next level of progression. This will also prioritize trainees for fire assignments and training dollars for course requirements. This list will be generated yearly and updated as needed. The Silver City Dispatch group will be responsible for implementation for fire assignments.
OPERATIONS SECTION POSITIONS POSITION TASK BOOK INITIATION LEVEL TASK BOOK & QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATION LEVEL MIN. NUMBER EVALUATIONS MIN. NUMBER OF MIN. NUMBER COMPLEX ASSIGNMENTS (TYPE I, II or III) REMARKS PIOF, Public Information Officer STAFF, DFMO STAFF 2 IARR, Interagency Resource Rep. STAFF STAFF 1 No NWCG PTB. Evaluation to be documented by an incident performance evaluation (ICS 225). OSC1, Operations Chief Type 1 STAFF RO Certification of this position is granted by the Regional Dir. of Fire & Aviation. OSC2, Operations Chief Type 2 STAFF STAFF 3 1 3 Must have 1 assignment that is Type 2 Complexity to be signed off. OPBD, Operation Branch Director STAFF No NWCG PTB. Same qualification standards as OSC2. DIVS, Division Group Supervisor STAFF, DFMO STAFF 3 1 1 TFLD, Task Force Leader STAFF, DFMO STAFF 2-3 1 1 3 required unless qualified as an Strike Team Leader. 1 Off-Forest Required for either TFLD or ST. STDZ, STEN, STCR, Strike Team Leaders STAFF, DFMO 2-3 1 1 3 required unless qualified as a TFLD. 1 Required for either TFLD or ST. CREP, Crew Representative STAFF, DFMO STAFF 2 1 1 HEQB, FELB, FIRB, Single Res. Boss STAFF, DFMO STAFF 2-3 1 3 required unless qualified as other single resource boss. 1 Off-Forest assignment required for single resource boss.
POSITION TASK BOOK INITIATION LEVEL TASK BOOK & QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATION LEVEL MIN. NUMBER EVALUATIONS MIN. NUMBER OF MIN. NUMBER COMPLEX ASSIGNMENTS (TYPE I, II or III) REMARKS CRWB, Crew Boss STAFF, DFMO STAFF 2-3 1 1 3 required unless qualified as other single resource boss. 1 Off-Forest assignment required for single resource boss. Type II crew assignment highly recommended. ENGB, Engine Boss STAFF, DFMO STAFF 2-3 1 1 3 required unless qualified as single resource boss. Engine Boss assignment on other engine recommended. FFT1, Squad Boss STAFF, DFMO STAFF 2 This PTB combined with ICT5 (SEE FAQG for separation of quals). 1 assignment on a 20 person handcrew is required for FFT1 (Squad Boss). FFT2, Firefighter DFMO STAFF No NWCG PTB, certification granted upon completion of training (FAQG). STAM, Staging Area Manager STAFF BNML, Battalion Military Liaison STAFF RO DZIA, Dozer Operator Initial Attack STAFF STAFF No PTB. Evaluations to be documented by an incident performance evaluation (ICS 225). DZOP, Dozer Operator STAFF STAFF No PTB; documented OJT experience may be considered for qualification. ENOP, Engine Operator STAFF No NWCG PTB. Evaluations to be documented by an incident performance evaluation (ICS 225). ESF4/ESF(A,L,S,W), Emergency Support Function RO RXCM, Prescribed Fire Crew Member STAFF/DFMO STAFF No NWCG PTB STLM, Strike Team Leader – Military STAFF No NWCG PTB. Evaluation to be documented by an incident performance evaluation (ICS 225). STPS, Structure Protection Specialist STAFF 3 1 1
AIR OPERATIONS POSITIONS POSITION TASK BOOK INITIATION LEVEL TASK BOOK & QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATION MIN. NUMBER EVALUATIONS MIN. NUMBER OF MIN. NUMBER COMPLEX ASSIGNMENTS (TYPE I or II) REMARKS AOBD, Air Operations Branch Director STAFF STAFF 3 1 1 POSITION TASK BOOK INITIATION TASK BOOK & QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATION LEVEL MIN. NUMBER EVALUATIONS MIN. NUMBER OF OFF-FOREST MIN. NUMBER COMPLEX ASSIGNMENTS (TYPE I or II) REMARKS ASGS, Air Support Group Supervisor STAFF ATGS, Air Tactical Group Supervisor STAFF 3 1 1 AOBS, Aerial Observer STAFF 2 No NWCG PTB. Evaluation to be documented by an incident performance evaluation (ICS 225). HEB1, Helibase Manager 1 STAFF 3 1 1 HEB2, Helibase Manager 2 STAFF STAFF 3 1 1 HMGB, Helicopter Manager, Single Resource STAFF 3 1 1 ABRO, Aircraft Base Radio Operator STAFF STAFF 2 1
POSITION TASK BOOK INITIATION LEVEL TASK BOOK & QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATION LEVEL MIN. NUMBER EVALUATIONS MIN. NUMBER OF MIN. NUMBER COMPLEX ASSIGNMENTS (TYPE I or II) REMARKS HTMM, Helitorch Mixmaster STAFF STAFF 3 No NWCG PTB. Evaluation & competency to be documented in employee’s qualifications files HTPT, Helitorch Parking Tender STAFF STAFF 3 No NWCG PTB. Evaluation & competency to be documented in employee’s qualifications files LOAD, Loadmaster STAFF STAFF 1 No NWCG PTB. Evaluation & competency to be documented in employee’s qualifications MABM, MAFFS Airtanker Base Manager STAFF/RO STAFF 2 No NWCG PTB. ATBM qualification required prior to training in this position. MABS, MAFFS Tanker Base Specialist STAFF/RO STAFF 2 No NWCG PTB. Evaluation & competency to be documented in employee’s qualifications MAFC, MAFFS Clerk STAFF/RO STAFF 1 No NWCG PTB. Evaluation & competency to be documented in employee’s qualifications files MAFF, MAFFS Liaison Officer STAFF/RO STAFF 1 No NWCG PTB. Evaluation & competency to be documented in employee’s qualifications files MHMS, Military Helicopter Manager STAFF/RO STAFF 1 1 No NWCG PTB. HMGB qualification required prior to training in this position. MXMS, Mixmaster STAFF STAFF 2 No NWCG PTB. Evaluation & competency to be documented in employee’s qualifications files RAMP, Ramp Manager STAFF STAFF 2 No NWCG PTB. Evaluation & competency to be documented in employee’s qualifications SEMG, Single Engine Air Tanker STAFF STAFF 3
POSITION TASK BOOK INITIATION LEVEL TASK BOOK & QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATION LEVEL MIN. NUMBER EVALUATIONS MIN. NUMBER OF MIN.NUMBER COMPLEX ASSIGNMENTS (TYPE I or II) REMARKS TOLC, Take Off & Landing Coordinator STAFF 2 1 PLDO, Plastic Sphere Dispenser Operator STAFF STAFF As per IAIG No NWCG PTB. As required by the Interagency Aerial Ignition Guide. Evaluation & competency to be documented in employee’s qualifications files. ATBM, Air Tanker Base Manager STAFF STAFF 3 1 1 No NWCG PTB. One off-Forest assignment required. PLANNING SECTION POSITIONS POSITION TASK BOOK INITIATION TASK BOOK & QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATION LEVEL MIN. NUMBER EVALUATIONS MIN. NUMBER OF MIN. NUMBER COMPLEX ASSIGNMENTS (TYPE I or II) REMARKS PSC1, Planning Section Chief 1 STAFF RO Certification of this position is granted by the Regional Dir. of Fire & Aviation. PSC2, Planning Section Chief 2 STAFF STAFF 4 1 4 SITL, Situation Unit Leader STAFF 3 1 1 RESL, Resource Unit Leader STAFF 3 1 1
LOGISTICS SECTION POSITIONS POSITION TASK BOOK INITIATION TASK BOOK & QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATION LEVEL MIN. NUMBER EVALUATIONS MIN. NUMBER OF MIN. NUMBER COMPLEX ASSIGNMENTS (TYPE I, II or III) REMARKS LSC1, Logistics Section Chief 1 STAFF RO Certification of this position is granted by the Regional Dir. of Fire & Aviation. LSC2, Logistics Section 2 STAFF STAFF SVBD, Service Branch Director STAFF No NWCG PTB. Evaluations to be documented by an incident performance evaluation (ICS 225). SUBD, Support Branch Director STAFF STAFF No NWCG PTB. Evaluations to be documented by an incident performance evaluation (ICS 225). MEDL, Medical Unit Leader STAFF 3 1 COML, Communications Unit Leader STAFF STAFF 3 1 COMT, Communications Technician STAFF STAFF 2 1 INCM, Incident Comm. Center Manager STAFF STAFF 2 1 RADO, Radio Operator DFMO STAFF 2 1
POSITION TASK BOOK INITIATION LEVEL TASK BOOK & QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATION LEVEL MIN. NUMBER EVALUATIONS MIN. NUMBER OF OFF-FOREST MIN. NUMBER COMPLEX ASSIGNMENTS (TYPE I or II) REMARKS CONO, Contracting Officer STAFF STAFF No NWCG PTB. IBA1, Incident Business Advisor – Level 1 RO IBA2, Incident Business Advisor – 2 STAFF 3 3 ICPI, Incident Contract Procurement Inspector STAFF STAFF 2 1 1 DISPATCH POSITIONS POSITION TASK BOOK INITIATION TASK BOOK & QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATION LEVEL MIN. NUMBER EVALUATIONS MIN. NUMBER OF OFF-FOREST MIN. NUMBER COMPLEX ASSIGNMENTS (TYPE I, II or III) REMARKS EDSP, Supervisor Dispatcher STAFF STAFF 3 1 3 EDSD, Support Dispatcher CM STAFF 2 1 Efforts should be made to function in all four areas (Overhead, Crews, Equipment and Support) for further development; i.e. required for EDSP. EDRC, Dispatch Recorder STAFF, CM 1 IADP, Initial Attack Dispatcher STAFF, CM STAFF 2
POSITION TASK BOOK INITIATION LEVEL TASK BOOK & QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATION LEVEL MIN. NUMBER EVALUATIONS MIN. NUMBER OF MIN. NUMBER COMPLEX ASSIGNMENTS (TYPE I, II or III) REMARKS ACDP, Aircraft Dispatcher STAFF,FAO STAFF 2 PREVENTION, EDUCATION, & INVESTIGATION POSITION TASK BOOK INITIATION LEVEL TASK BOOK & QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATION MIN. NUMBER EVALUATIONS MIN. NUMBER OF OFF-FOREST MIN. NUMBER COMPLEX ASSIGNMENTS (TYPE I or II) REMARKS INVF, Wildland Fire Investigator STAFF 2 PETL, Prevention Team Leader STAFF STAFF 2 2 Assignments must be with prevention team PETM, Prevention Team Member STAFF 2 2 Assignments must be with prevention team FIRE CACHE / BAER POSITION TASK BOOK INITIATION LEVEL TASK BOOK & QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATION LEVEL MIN. NUMBER EVALUATIONS MIN. NUMBER OF OFF-FOREST MIN. NUMBER COMPLEX ASSIGNMENTS (TYPE I or II) REMARKS BAES, Burned Area Emergency Resource Specialist STAFF STAFF No NWCG PTB. Evaluations to be documented by an incident performance evaluation (ICS 225). ACMR, Assistant Fire Cache Manager STAFF 2 1 All assignments will be with on-going incidents.