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11-509-1325

Name

Facilities Unit Leader (NQS)

Status

Published

Version

2.0

Updated

6/14/2021 1:20:19 PM

Original Release

11/20/2017

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 Facilities Unit Leader oversees unit staff who set up, maintain and demobilize all facilities used in support of incident operations and who provide facility maintenance and law enforcement/security services necessary for incident support.

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 Facilities Unit Leader: 1. Establishes or transitions into a unit under the Logistics Section 2. Configures unit with personnel to support operations 3. Coordinates the setup, maintenance and demobilization of all incident facilities 4. Coordinates and oversees support services for incident facilities, such as: a. Maintenance b. Security services c. Communications d. Supplies e. Food and beverage 5. Manages base and camp operations

Type 1

The Facilities Unit Leader: 1. Establishes or transitions into a unit under the Logistics Section 2. Configures unit with personnel to support operations 3. Coordinates the setup, maintenance and demobilization of all incident facilities 4. Coordinates and oversees support services for incident facilities, such as: a. Maintenance b. Security services c. Communications d. Supplies e. Food and beverage 5. Manages base and camp operations

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 Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) 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. E/G/L 0191: Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface 7. E/L 0971: National Incident Management System Incident Command System All-Hazards Facilities Unit Leader Course, or equivalent

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) Facilities Unit Leader, or equivalent Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) documentation 2. Leadership experience in incident management in a subordinate position, with an emphasis in facilities management

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

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Notes

References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 509: Communications Unit Leader
FEMA, National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book for Facilities Unit Leader, latest edition adopted
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the NQS, November 2017
FEMA, NIMS Training Program, May 2020
FEMA, National Response Framework, October 2019
National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG), Position Catalog, latest edition published

Version	Publish Date	Document Type
Published Versions
2.0	6/14/2021 1:20:19 PM	PDF
1.4	11/7/2019 4:07:10 PM	PDF
1.3	1/3/2019 4:43:28 PM	PDF
1.2	9/28/2018 5:21:08 PM	PDF
1.1	8/3/2018 1:38:11 PM	PDF
1.0	11/20/2017 12:09:02 PM	PDF