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11-509-1298

Name

Ground Support Unit Leader (NQS)

Status

Published

Version

2.0

Updated

6/14/2021 11:16:59 AM

Original Release

11/11/2017

Last Major Release

06/14/2021

NQS Position

Resource Category

Logistics and Transportation

Primary Core Capability

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Secondary Core Capability

Resource Kind

Personnel

Overall Function

The Ground Support Unit Leader oversees unit staff who provide ground transportation in support of incident operations, oversees the maintenance and repair of vehicles and mobile ground support equipment and performs pre- and post-use inspections on all ground equipment assigned to an incident. The Ground Support Unit Leader also oversees the supply of fuel for incident mobile equipment and the development and implementation of the incident traffic plan.

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 Ground Support Unit Leader: 1. Establishes or transitions into a unit under the Logistics Section 2. Configures unit with personnel to support operations 3. Plans, staffs and manages the Ground Support Unit to meet incident needs safely 4. Coordinates with the Logistics Section and other sections to help meet overall incident objectives 5. Manages the following: a. Support for out-of-service resources b. Transportation for personnel, supplies, food and equipment c. Fueling, service, maintenance and repair for vehicles and other ground support equipment d. Development and implementation of the incident transportation and traffic plans

Type 1

The Ground Support Unit Leader: 1. Establishes or transitions into a unit under the Logistics Section 2. Configures unit with personnel to support operations 3. Plans, staffs and manages the Ground Support Unit to meet incident needs safely 4. Coordinates with the Logistics Section and other sections to help meet overall incident objectives 5. Manages the following: a. Support for out-of-service resources b. Transportation for personnel, supplies, food and equipment c. Fueling, service, maintenance and repair for vehicles and other ground support equipment d. Development and implementation of the incident transportation and traffic plans

Education

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Not Specified

Training

Not Specified

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.E/G/L 0191: Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface

Experience

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. Successful completion of the National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book (PTB) for the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Ground Support Unit Leader, or equivalent Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) documentation 2. Experience in incident management in a subordinate position within the Logistics Section

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 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 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

1430

Notes

References
Reference
FEMA, National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book for Ground Support 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

Version	Publish Date	Document Type
Published Versions
2.0	6/14/2021 11:16:59 AM	PDF
1.5	11/7/2019 4:12:42 PM	PDF
1.4	1/4/2019 2:07:41 PM	PDF
1.3	9/28/2018 5:21:26 PM	PDF
1.2	8/3/2018 1:57:52 PM	PDF
1.1	11/20/2017 12:33:44 PM	PDF
1.0	11/11/2017 4:55:03 PM	Unavailable