The Finance/Administration Section Chief - is responsible for all financial, administrative, and cost analysis aspects of the incident and for supervising members of the Finance/Administration Section.

The major responsibilities of the Finance/Administration Section Chief are:

• Review Common Responsibilities.
  
  
• Attend planning meetings as required.
  
  
• Manage all financial aspects of an incident.
  
  
• Provide financial and cost analysis information as requested.
  
  
• Gather pertinent information from briefings with responsible agencies.
  
  
• Develop an operating plan for the Finance/Administration Section; fill supply and support needs.
  
  
• Determine the need to set up and operate an incident commissary.
  
  
• Meet with Assisting and Cooperating Agency Representatives, as needed.
  
  
• Maintain daily contact with agency(s) administrative headquarters on Finance/Administration matters.
  
  
• Ensure that all personnel time records are accurately completed and transmitted to home agencies, according to policy.
  
  
• Provide financial input to demobilization planning.
  
  
• Ensure that all obligation documents initiated at the incident are properly prepared and completed.
  
  
• Brief agency administrative personnel on all incident-related financial issues needing attention or follow-up prior to leaving incident.
  
  
• Maintain Unit/Activity Log (ICS Form 214, 5 KB PDF^*).