Recruitment Announcement
Logistics Accelerated Development Program
2010
Background
Currently there is a nationwide shortage of Type 1 and 2 Logistics Section Chiefs. The Logistics Accelerated Development (LAD) Program was developed to help alleviate this shortage. This program will be operated in conjunction with the Logistics Academy.
Work in the Logistics Section is extremely challenging and gratifying work. Highly qualified Logistics personnel are in high demand, not only for fire incidents but many other all-risk type incidents. Many opportunities abound for assignments and details with other agencies such as the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Program Goals
The goal of the program is to give trainees comprehensive on the job training assignments at an accelerated rate to meet the prerequisite qualifications of the Logistics Section Chief – Type 2 (LSC2) as contained in FSH 5109.17 (Facilities Unit Leader and Supply Unit Leader or Ground Support Unit Leader.
LAD Program Operations
25 to 30 Logistics Section trainees will be selected. Trainee availability will be tracked by the Contract/Logistics Specialist. It is imperative that trainees keep the Contract/Logistics Specialist current on their availability, so we can maintain on call personnel. Any time there is a Type 1 or 2 Incident Management Team assigned to a Forest Service incident the CLS will consult with the team LSC to determine appropriate number of trainees to be ordered. The CLS will then place name request through the respective GACC to order the trainees. A Mentor may be assigned as needed.
Prerequisites
Applicants must have an initiated Task Book in one or more of the following positions:
Base Camp Mgr.Equipment Mgr.Ordering Mgr.Supply Unit Ldr.
Receiving and Distribution Mgr.Facilities Unit Ldr.Ground Support Unit Ldr.
Trainees and their Home Unit Supervisors must be committed to the program. Additionally trainees must continue pursuing classroom training available through the LogisticsAcademy. Trainees in the LAD will receive priority placement in the Logistics Academy.
Nomination and Selection Process
A nomination form is attached and nominations should be sent to:
Dick Reynolds
Contract/Logistics Specialist
1600 Tollhouse Rd.
Clovis, CA 93611
Or
Nominations must be received no later than May
For 2010 Local Government candidates will be considered, priority will be given to Forest Service candidates and other Federal agencies.
A panel will be convened to review applications. Priority selection into the program will be given to candidates who most closely meet the goals of the program and need the least amount of training to qualify as an LSC2 trainee.
Logistics Accelerated Development Program
Trainee Nomination
Name: ______Unit: ______
Address: ______
Phone: ______Cell: ______
Email: ______Dispatch Center: ______
Supervisor: ______Phone: ______
Current ICS Qualifications (Qualified and Trainee):
Current Active Task Books and Percentage Complete:
ICS Logistics Training Courses Completed to Date:
I understand the commitment to the Logistics Accelerated Development Program and am willing to pursue the qualifications of Logistics Section Chief.
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Trainees SignatureDate
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Supervisors SignatureDate