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Communications Unit Leader (NQS)

Position QualificationType 1Type 2Type 3

About This Position

Sameas Type2,PLUS: Sameas Type3,PLUS: The COML: Not Specified 1.Rapidlyassesseswhethertheareaof 1.Providesrapidassessmentof 1.Developsplansfortheeffectiveuseof operationscomprisesmultiple communicationsoptions,takinginto incidentcommunicationsequipmentand geographicareasandwhethertheyuse considerationincidentobjectives,known facilities,includingthe Incident Radio thesamecommunicationspoliciesand statusofexistingcommunications Communications Plan systems systemsandinfrastructure,pre- 2.Overseesinstallationandtestingof 2.Establishesphysicalinteroperability positionedplanswithinthejurisdiction’s communicationsequipment connectionsbetweencommunications Interoperability Communications Plan, 3.Supervisesthe Incident systemsoverwideareas andrapidlyavailableoptionsfor Communications Center Managerand 3.Establishesacommunicationsplan communicationsequipmentandsupplies Communications Technicians(COMT) amongcommandcenter,staging,base, 2.Reportsstatusandrecommendations 4.Distributescommunicationse

Training Requirements

Sameas Type2 Sameas Type3,PLUS: Completionofthefollowing: Identifiedequivalenttrainingsshould ICS-400:Advanced Incident Command 1.IS-100:Introductiontothe Incident meetorexceedcourselearning Systemfor Commandand General Staff– Command System,ICS-100 objectives. Complex Incidents 2.IS-700:National Incident Management System,An Introduction 3.IS-800:National Response Framework,An Introduction 4.IS-200:Incident Command Systemfor Single Resourcesand Initial Action Incidents 5.G0191:ICS/EOCInterface 6.ICS-300:Intermediate Incident Command Systemfor Expanding Incidents 7.E/L0969:Communications Unit Leader,orequivalent

Experience

Sameas Type2,PLUS: Sameas Type3,PLUS: 1.Successfulcompletionofthe NQS Not Specified 1.Successfulcompletionofthe National 1.Successfulcompletionofthe NQS PTBforthe NIMSType3 Qualification System(NQS)Position PTBforthe NIMSType2 Communications Unit Leader,or Task Book(PTB)forthe National Communications Unit Leader,or equivalent AHJdocumentation Incident Management System(NIMS) equivalent AHJdocumentation 2.Satisfactoryperformanceasa COMT Type1Communications Unit Leader,or 2.Satisfactoryperformanceasa NIMS 3.Satisfactoryperformanceasan equivalent Authority Having Jurisdiction Type3Communications Unit Leader Incident Communications Center (AHJ)documentation Manager 2.Experienceinmanagingoperational mission-criticalfirstresponder communicationsorcommunications systems,includingaccountabilityfor emergencycommunicationspoliciesand procedures 3.Satisfactoryperformanceduringan ICSassignmentasachief,director, supervisor,orleader 4.Satisfactoryperformanceasa NIMS Type2Communications Unit Leader

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Communications Unit Leader (NQS)

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