FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION SECTION CHIEF (FSC)

The FSC is a member of the General Staff and responsible for all financial, administrative, and cost analysis aspects of the incident and supervising members of the Finance/Admin Section. The FSC may have Deputy FSCs who may be from the same organization as the FSC or from an assisting organization. The Deputy FSC must have the same qualifications as FSC as they must be ready to take over that position at any time.

The major responsibilities of the FSC are:

1. Participate in incident planning meetings and briefings as required.
2. Review operational plans and provide alternatives where financially appropriate.
3. Manage all financial aspects of an incident.
4. Identify all funding sources and ceilings for the response operation.
5. Provide financial and cost analysis information, as requested.
6. Gather pertinent information from briefings with responsible agencies.
7. Develop an operating plan for the Finance/Admin Section.
8. Fill supply and support needs.
9. Meet with Assisting and Cooperating AREPs, as needed.
10. Maintain daily contact with each organization(s) administrative headquarters on Finance/Admin matters.
11. Coordinate with the RESL to ensure that all personnel time records are accurately completed.
12. Transmit information to home agencies according to policy.
13. Provide financial and administrative input to demobilization planning.
14. Ensure that all funding obligation documents initiated at the incident are properly prepared and completed.
15. Brief organization administrative personnel on all incident-related financial issues needing attention or follow-up prior to leaving incident.
16. Develop recommended list of Section resources to be demobilized and initial recommendation for release when appropriate.
17. Receive and implement applicable portions of the incident Demobilization Plan.
18. Participate in Business Management Meeting with the LSC.
19. Actively manage incident funds, differentiating between the various funding sources used to carry out response activities.
20. Ensure that financial recording software is open and access to the accounting line is established for the incident.
21. Ensure that obligations are entered in financial recording software.
22. Ensure that reconciliation of financial management systems is performed in accordance with current CG guidance.
23. Adhere to CG undelivered orders policy and procedures.
24. Conduct Finance Section status meetings as required.
25. Maintain Unit Log (ICS 214-CG) and forward to DOCL for disposition.