ID
11-509-1247
Name
Service Branch Director (NQS)
Status
Published
Version
1.4
Updated
11/7/2019 4:21:59 PM
Original Release
11/11/2017
Last Major Release
11/07/2019
Resource Category
Logistics and Transportation
Primary Core Capability
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Secondary Core Capability
 
Resource Kind
Personnel
Overall Function
The Service Branch Director supervises incident-related communications operations, feeding, and medical services
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 Description
Type 1The Service Branch Director: 1. Oversees the installation, distribution, maintenance, and repair of Information Technology (IT) and communications equipment 2. Oversees the feeding of response personnel through use of field kitchens, contracted catering, and other available resources 3. Provides first responder, first receiver, preventative public health, and medical support to the incident staff and teams in the field 4. Oversees the management of Medical Unit aid stations 5. Contributes to the development of the communications plan within the Incident Action Plan (IAP) 6. Establishes or transitions into a branch under the Logistics Section 7. Supervises and configures branch to support operations with units as necessary
Components
Component Notes  
EducationNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Not Specified
TrainingNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Completion 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. ICS-400: Advanced Incident Command System for Command and General Staff – Complex Incidents 5. IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction 6. IS-703: National Incident Management System Resource Management 7. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction 8. E/G/L 0191: Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface
ExperienceNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Understands the implementation process of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) and other mutual aid agreements Experience: 1. Successful completion of the National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book (PTB) for the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Service Branch Director, or equivalent Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) documentation 2. Leadership experience in incident management in a subordinate position
Physical/Medical FitnessThe NIMS Guideline for the NQS defines Physical/Medical Fitness levels for NQS positions.
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Light
CurrencyNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Functions in this position during an operational incident, planned event, exercise, drill, or simulation at least once every five years
Professional and Technical Licenses and CertificationsNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Not Specified
Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
Requestor specifies 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
1263
Notes
References
Reference
FEMA, National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book for Service Branch Director, latest edition adopted
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the NQS, November 2017
FEMA, National Response Framework, June 2016