SOPL Qualification Requirements
Required Training
- Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) (RT-130)
- Strategic Operational Planning (S-482)
Required Experience
- Satisfactory performance as a Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2)
- AND Satisfactory performance as a Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS)
- AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Strategic Operational Planner (SOPL) Position Task Book (PMS 311-72)
Physical Fitness Level: Moderate
Duties involve fieldwork requiring complete control of all physical faculties and may include considerable walking over irregular ground, standing for long periods of time, lifting 25 to 50 pounds, climbing, bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Occasional demands may be required for moderately strenuous activities in emergencies over long periods. Individuals usually set their own work pace.
These Positions Maintain Currency For SOPL
- Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS)
- Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3)
- Long Term Fire Analyst (LTAN)
- Operations Section Chief Type 3, Wildland Fire (OPS3)
- Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1 (RXB1)
- Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2)
SOPL Maintains Currency For These Positions
Other Training Which Supports Development Of Knowledge And Skills
- Fire Program Management, an Overview (M-581)
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