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10-509-1288

Name

Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (NQS)

Status

Published

Version

2.0

Updated

6/14/2021 11:19:29 AM

Original Release

11/09/2017

Last Major Release

06/14/2021

NQS Position

Resource Category

Emergency Management

Primary Core Capability

Operational Coordination

Secondary Core Capability

Resource Kind

Personnel

Overall Function

The Compensation and Claims Unit Leader oversees unit staff responsible for financial concerns resulting from property damage, injuries or fatalities at the incident.

Single resource

In conjunction with a NIMS typed team

NIMS Typed Team

In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit

NIMS Typed Unit

Description Notes

Not Specified

Supporting Core Capabilities
None

Types
Type 1	The Compensation and Claims Unit Leader: 1.Establishes or transitions into a unit under the Finance/Administration Section 2.Configures unit with personnel to support incident needs, in consultation with the Finance/Administration Section Chief 3.Reviews and coordinates procedures for handling compensation and claims 4.Maintains cumulative incident compensation and claims documentation 5.Coordinates status of accident and injury-related investigations 6.Advises on the nature and status of all existing and potential claims 7.Coordinates closely with the Medical Unit, Cost Unit and Safety Officer 8. Coordinates with the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to maintain documentation

Type 1

The Compensation and Claims Unit Leader: 1.Establishes or transitions into a unit under the Finance/Administration Section 2.Configures unit with personnel to support incident needs, in consultation with the Finance/Administration Section Chief 3.Reviews and coordinates procedures for handling compensation and claims 4.Maintains cumulative incident compensation and claims documentation 5.Coordinates status of accident and injury-related investigations 6.Advises on the nature and status of all existing and potential claims 7.Coordinates closely with the Medical Unit, Cost Unit and Safety Officer 8. Coordinates with the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to maintain documentation

Education

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Not Specified

Training

1. Identified equivalent trainings should meet or exceed course learning objectives. 2. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training Program defines a national baseline to guide and promote NIMS training. It provides recommendations to assist AHJs in developing their own training plans, tailored to their specific needs.

Type 1

Completion of the following: 1. IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100 2. IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 3. ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents 4. IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction 5. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction 6. IS-2900: National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) Overview 7. E/L 0975: Finance/Administration Unit Leader, or equivalent 8. E/G/L 0191: Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface

Experience

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of financial management concepts and principles Experience: 1.Successful completion of the National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book (PTB) for the NIMS Compensation and Claims Unit Leader, or equivalent AHJ documentation 2.Experience in incident management in a finance-related position

Physical/Medical Fitness

The NIMS Guideline for the NQS defines Physical/Medical Fitness levels for NQS positions.

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Light

Currency

A higher position is one for which this position is a prerequisite.

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Functions in this position or a higher position during a qualifying incident, planned event, exercise, drill or simulation at least once every five years

Professional and Technical Licenses and Certifications

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Not Specified

Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
Requestor specified any additional qualifications necessary, based on incident complexity and needs
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment

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Notes

References
Reference
FEMA, National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book for Compensation/Claims Unit Leader, latest edition adopted
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the NQS, November 2017
FEMA, National Response Framework, October 2019
FEMA, NIMS Training Program, May 2020
National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG), Position Catalog, latest edition published
FEMA, NIMS 509: Finance/Administration Section Chief
FEMA, NIMS 509: Safety Officer

Version	Publish Date	Document Type
Published Versions
2.0	6/14/2021 11:19:29 AM	PDF
1.5	11/7/2019 4:02:45 PM	PDF
1.4	11/28/2018 5:30:11 PM	PDF
1.3	9/28/2018 5:17:48 PM	PDF
1.2	4/16/2018 10:56:52 AM	PDF
1.1	11/20/2017 11:38:17 AM	PDF
1.0	11/9/2017 9:50:52 PM	Unavailable