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2-509-1425

Name

Air Tactical Group Supervisor (NQS)

Status

Published

Updated

11/7/2019 4:01:46 PM

Released

11/07/2019

Resource Category

Incident Management

Primary Core Capability

Operational Coordination

Secondary Core Capability

Resource Kind

Personnel

Overall Function

The Air Tactical Group Supervisor coordinates with the Air Support Group Supervisor, monitors missions in-flight to ensure safety, and updates aircrews of changes, diverts, or recalls

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 Air Tactical Group Supervisor: 1. Coordinates the take-offs of daily assigned missions 2. Coordinates with the Air Support Group Supervisor on aircrew and aircraft status for the daily mission assignments 3. Monitors missions in-flight to ensure safety and updates aircrews of changes, diverts, or recalls 4. Assists crew with in-flight emergencies (IFE) and coordinates with the Air Support Group Supervisor when necessary 5. Coordinates with the Air Support Group Supervisor to divert aircraft to alternate airfields due to weather, crosswinds, or other special needs of the aircraft or crew 6. Coordinates with the Air Support Group Supervisor to update on mission status or any significant events of which the Air Operations Branch Director needs to be aware 7. Coordinates with the Air Support Group Supervisor to report mission information to the Air Operations Branch Director for the operational planning worksheet and daily situation report 8. Establishes or transitions into a group under the Operations Section in the Incident Command System (ICS) 9. Supervises and configures group with units as necessary

Type 1

The Air Tactical Group Supervisor: 1. Coordinates the take-offs of daily assigned missions 2. Coordinates with the Air Support Group Supervisor on aircrew and aircraft status for the daily mission assignments 3. Monitors missions in-flight to ensure safety and updates aircrews of changes, diverts, or recalls 4. Assists crew with in-flight emergencies (IFE) and coordinates with the Air Support Group Supervisor when necessary 5. Coordinates with the Air Support Group Supervisor to divert aircraft to alternate airfields due to weather, crosswinds, or other special needs of the aircraft or crew 6. Coordinates with the Air Support Group Supervisor to update on mission status or any significant events of which the Air Operations Branch Director needs to be aware 7. Coordinates with the Air Support Group Supervisor to report mission information to the Air Operations Branch Director for the operational planning worksheet and daily situation report 8. Establishes or transitions into a group under the Operations Section in the Incident Command System (ICS) 9. Supervises and configures group with units as necessary

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. ICS-400: Advanced Incident Command System for Command and General Staff – Complex Incidents 5. IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction 6. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction 7. E/L 0987: NIMS ICS All-Hazards Introduction to Air Operations 8. E/G/L 0191: Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface

Experience

Military rating (current or former) as a pilot or navigator may fulfill this experience

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. Successful completion of National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book (PTB) for the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Air Tactical Group Supervisor, or equivalent Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) documentation 2. Experience in an air operations position AND participation in three or more exercise activations or real-world activations with one or more operational periods

Physical/Medical Fitness

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

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Moderate

Currency

Military experience may fulfill this currency

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Functions in this position during an operational incident, planned event, exercise, drill, or simulation at least once every two 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

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Notes

References
Reference
FEMA, 509: Air Support Group Supervisor
FEMA, 509: Air Operations Branch Director
FEMA, National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book for Air Tactical Group Supervisor, 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