Which of the following is not a general staff position?

• A. Operations Section Chief
• B. Planning Section Chief
• C. Safety Officer
• D. Finance/Administration Section Chief

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is how ICS categorizes roles. General staff are the four sections that handle core functions of an incident: Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration, each led by a Section Chief. The Safety Officer lives in the Command Staff, not among the four general staff sections, and its job is to focus on safety across the incident—monitoring hazards, advising on safety protocols, and coordinating risk mitigation—reporting to the Incident Commander. Because of that, the Safety Officer is not a general staff position. The other options are examples of the four general staff sections, so they correctly fit as general staff roles.