NOTE: The following documents are interagency, for bureau or agency specific documents please select one of the following:
Interagency Fire Program Management Decision Paper #5 and attachment: Removal of Initial Attack Dispatcher Position (IADP) from Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Qualification Standard and Guide.
IFPM Proposal for Change Form - The following form can be used to submit proposed changes to the Interagency Fire Program Management Qualifications Standards and Guide. For additional information consult with your IFPM Agency Representative.
NWCG Memorandum (NWCG#007-2011) - Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Currency Requirements
Interagency Wildland Fire Hiring Official Recruitment Checklist - The recruitment checklist is intended to be used by hiring officials as a supplement to existing procedures within your organization when submitting a recruitment package to Human Resources for wildland fire management positions.
Classification of Local Dispatch Center Manager Positions - Local Dispatch Center Manager positions will be exempt from the IFPM Implementation Plan stipulation requiring all IFPM fire positions at the GS-11 grade and above be classified as professional positions.
- NWCG Memorandum #001-2010 - Classification of Local Dispatch Center Manager Positions (January 14, 2010)
Training & Development Tools - The following training and development tools describe some of the developmental activities an employee can use to achieve the requisite competencies, NWCG training and incident qualifications for his/her position. The planning tools should be used during the Individual Development Plan process.
- Competency Planning Tools & Checklists:
- Individual Development Plan (IDP) Template
- Interagency Hotshot Crew Superintendent | Checklist
- Helicopter Manager | Checklist
- Senior Firefighter | Checklist
- Engine Module Supervisor | Checklist
- Supervisory Fire Engine Operator | Checklist
- Wildland Fire Operations Specialist | Checklist
- Prescribed Fire and Fuels Specialist | Checklist
- Initial Attack Lead Dispatcher/Assistant Center Manager | Checklist
- Center Manager | Checklist
- Unit Fire Program Manager | Checklist
- Geographic Area Fire Program Manager | Checklist
- National Fire Program Manager | Checklist
- NWCG Fire Training and Incident Qualifications Worksheets
- Interagency Hotshot Crew Superintendent (Word, PDF)
- Helicopter Manager (Word, PDF)
- Senior Firefighter (Word, PDF)
- Engine Module Supervisor (Word, PDF)
- Supervisory Fire Engine Operator (Word, PDF)
- Wildland Fire Operations Specialist - Low Complexity (Word, PDF)
- Wildland Fire Operations Specialist - Moderate Complexity (Word, PDF)
- Wildland Fire Operations Specialist - High Complexity (Word, PDF)
- Prescribed Fire and Fuels Specialist - Low Complexity (Word, PDF)
- Prescribed Fire and Fuels Specialist - Moderate Complexity (Word, PDF)
- Prescribed Fire and Fuels Specialist - High Complexity (Word, PDF)
- Initial Attack Lead Dispatcher/Assistant Center Manager (Word, PDF)
- Center Manager (Word, PDF)
- Unit Fire Program Manager - Low Complexity (Word, PDF)
- Unit Fire Program Manager - Moderate Complexity (Word, PDF)
- Unit Fire Program Manager - High Complexity (Word, PDF)
- Geographic Area Fire Program Manager (Word, PDF)
- National Fire Program Manager (Word, PDF)