Interagency Fire Program Management An interagency IFPM Implementation Team was formed in June 2004 to develop an implementation plan and provide oversight and guidance during the implementation phase which ended on October 1, 2010
Prescribed Fire and Fuels Specialist Minimum Qualifications Standards The Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Standard identifies currency as a requirement for certain IFPM positions The original intent of the Task Group that developed the IFPM Standard was to document that currency was defined as “current and qualified” (i e “red card” qualified)
National Park Service - National Interagency Fire Center Implementation Extension and Modifications of the Interagency Fire Program Management Qualifications Standards and Guide (IFPM Standard) (August 28, 2008) NPS Interagency Fire Program Management Qualification Standards and Guide - Implementation Responsibilities and Consequences (3 21 2008)
Unit Fire Program Manager - Minimum Qualification Standards The Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Standard identifies currency as a requirement for certain IFPM positions The original intent of the Task Group that developed the IFPM Standard was to document that currency was defined as “current and qualified” (i e “red card” qualified)
Bureau of Land Management | National Interagency Fire Center Instruction Memorandum for Filling Vacant Key fire program positions (IFPM) that are designated for conversion to GS-0401 (9 30 05) Bureau of Land Management Implementation Memo (8 30 04)
Interagency Fire Program Management Group The purpose of the IFPM Group is to develop, maintain, and implement Interagency Fire Program Management Qualifications Standards for key fire management positions utilized by the federal land management agencies The IFPM Group is authorized to convene meetings and schedule agenda items
IFPM Qualification Matrix - National Interagency Fire Center NOTE: For IFPM positions with multiple NWCG qualification pathways, qualifications cannot be exchanged between pathways For Example: In order to qualify for a moderate complexity Unit Fire Program Manager position, applicants with only HEBM and RXB2 would not meet the requirements