U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service 225 FW 7,  Exhibit 8, General Exempt/Nonexempt Positions 
FWM#:         213 (new)
Date:            September 7, 1995
Series:          Personnel
Part 225:      Classification, Pay and Allowances
Originating Office: Division of Personnel Management
GENERAL EXEMPT/NONEXEMPT POSITIONS
 
INCIDENT TYPE
POLICY STATEMNT
Type I or II 
(Project incident involving
interagency overhead teams)
 Exempt/nonexempt status is determined as indicated below.
Type III
(Extended initial attack)
 Exempt/nonexempt status will be determined by the servicing personnel office on a case-by-case basis when employee submits a claim for back pay.
Type IV
(Initial attack efforts)
 All positions in this group are considered nonexempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
 
TYPE I OR TYPE II INCIDENTS
Exempt Positions
 
General Staff
 
Incident Commander Safety officer
Liaison Officer Agency Representative
Information Officer
 
Operations Section
 
Operations Section Chief Operations Branch Director
Staging Area manager Division/Group Supervisor Task
Force/Strike Team Leader Felling Boss (Crew Boss) Firing
Boss (Crew Boss) Helicopter Boss (Crew Boss)
Crew Representative Engine Boss (Crew Boss)
Air Operations Director Hand Crew Boss
Helibase Manger Air Support Group Supervisor
Air Attack Group Supervisor Fixed Wing Base Manager
Air Tanker Coordinator Helicopter Coordinator
 
Finance Section
 
Finance Section Chief  Compensation/Claims Unit Leader
Time Unit Leader Procurement Unit Leader
Cost Unit Leader
 
Planning Section
 
Planning Section Chief Resources Unit Leader 
Situation Unit Leader Infrared Interpreter
Fire Behavior Analyst Incident Meteorologist
Documentation Unit Leader Demobilization Unit leader
Training Specialist Interagency Resource
Representative
 
Logistics Section
 
Logistics Section Chief  Service Branch Director
Support Branch Director Communications Unit Leader
Facilities Unit Leader Supply Unit Leader
Ground Support Unit Leader Camp Manager
Security Manager Equipment Manager
Base Manager Ordering Manager
Commissary Manager Receiving/Distributions Unit Leader
Food Unit Leader Medical Unit Leader
Head Incident Dispatcher
 

(Note: All assistant positions to the above positions (e.g., Assistant Safety Officer) are also considered exempt.)
 

NONEXEMPT POSITIONS
 
Operations Function
 
Dozer/Tractor Plow Operator  Squad Boss 
Firefighter Helispot Manager
Mix Master Take-off/Landing Controller
Aircraft Base Radio Operator Aircraft Timekeeper
Deck Coordinator Loadmaster
Parking Tender
Planning Function
 
Status/Check-in Recorder Documentation Unit Leader 
Field Observer Documentation Recorder
Demobilization Recorder Communications Technician
 
Logistics Function
 
Dispatcher Messenger 
Cook Cook's Helper
Recorder Tool and Equipment Specialist
Tool and Equipment Helper Specialist Facilities Maintenance
Security Personnel Driver/Operator
Mechanic
Finance Function
 
Personnel Time Recorder Equipment Time Recorder 
 

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