POSITION TASK BOOKS

Position Task Book (PTB) policy requirements can be found in Chapter 2 of the Forest Service Fire and Aviation Qualifications Guide and in the About Position Task Books section of NWCG PMS 310-1.

The employee or their supervisor is responsible for submitting position task book requests. Requests must be submitted on a Position Task Book / Qualification Request Form (Exhibit A).

Procedures:

1. Download and complete a Position Task Book / Qualification Request Form (Exhibit A). See Documents section below. 

2. Complete the form in its entirety and document all required approvals. 

3. Route to the Forest Training Officer for processing within the primary timeframe: January 1 - June 1.

Important note: 

• Position Task Books may be requested during the FQRC qualification process with the submission of a Position Task Book / Qualification Request Form (Exhibit A) along with an employee’s qualification documentation. 

• Requests and actions occurring outside of the primary timeframe will be considered off cycle, will be exception based, and will require detailed justification and Certifying Official approval.

Employees are responsible for their initiated Position Task Books and should reference the Position Task Book for completion instructions. It is recommended that employees make personal copies of all original documentation throughout the certification process.

After a final evaluation has been received in a Position Task Book, and after the employee has satisfied all prerequisite position requirements, the employee can initiate the FQRC review process.

Procedures:

1. Download and complete a Position Task Book Review Form (Exhibit B). See Documents section below. 

2. Complete the form in its entirety and document all required approvals. 

3. Submit all documentation to the Forest Training Officer five business days in advance of a scheduled FQRC meeting. 

Important note:

• Documentation received outside of the stated timeframe will be held for the next regularly scheduled FQRC meeting.

• If the documentation is found to be incomplete or requires revisions at any stage during the review process, it will be returned to the submitter with documented criteria for necessary corrections. Documentation will be returned if the employee does not meet the prerequisite position requirements. Documentation returned for corrective actions must be formally resubmitted.