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Name

Procurement Unit Leader (NQS)

Status

Published

Version

2.0

Updated

6/14/2021 1:17:15 PM

Original Release

11/07/2019

Last Major Release

06/14/2021

Resource Category

Incident Management

Primary Core Capability

Operational Coordination

Secondary Core Capability

Resource Kind

Personnel

Overall Function

The Procurement Unit Leader oversees unit staff who administer all financial matters pertaining to leases and vendor contracts.

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 Procurement Unit Leader: 1. Establishes or transitions into a unit under the Finance/Administration Section 2. Configures unit with personnel to meet incident needs 3. Manages the administration of financial matters pertaining to vendor contracts, leases and fiscal agreements, as the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) delegates 4. Manages the administration of documentation associated with equipment rental and supply contracts 5. Works with operations and logistics personnel to meet incident needs under the delegation the AHJ provides 6. Ensures complete, organized contract documentation and works closely with the AHJ to ensure timely contract closeout

Type 1

The Procurement Unit Leader: 1. Establishes or transitions into a unit under the Finance/Administration Section 2. Configures unit with personnel to meet incident needs 3. Manages the administration of financial matters pertaining to vendor contracts, leases and fiscal agreements, as the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) delegates 4. Manages the administration of documentation associated with equipment rental and supply contracts 5. Works with operations and logistics personnel to meet incident needs under the delegation the AHJ provides 6. Ensures complete, organized contract documentation and works closely with the AHJ to ensure timely contract closeout

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. E/G/L 0191: Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface 7. E/L 0975: National Incident Management System Incident Command System All-Hazards Finance/Administration Unit Leader, or equivalent

Experience

Not Specified

Type 1

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 1. Knowledge of financial management concepts and principles 2. Understanding of private, local, state, tribal, territorial and federal acquisition and procurement processes, policies and procedures as well as applicable laws and regulations Experience: 1.Successful completion of the National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book (PTB) for the NIMS Procurement 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 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, NIMS 509: Finance/Administration Section Chief
FEMA, National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book for Procurement 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