Finance Section Chief

Position Summary

The Finance and Administration Section Chief (FC) is responsible for the execution and maintenance of documentation related to the purchase of equipment, services, and commodities by the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) to meet the response and recovery needs of the SERT and disaster survivors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting
• Five or more years professional experience in emergency management
• Master's degree in finance/Accounting, Emergency Management or a related field preferred
• Experience and knowledge of working within the Incident Command Framework at state or federal levels
• Experience with financial management applications
• Experience working in an Emergency Operations Center or disaster response, including at least 2 activations or exercises in a supervisory or key support capacity
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Qualifications

• Capable of critical decision-making in a highly charged and dynamic environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel
• Completion of IS-100, IS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, IS-700, IS-800, E/G/L-0191, E/L-0958, O-0305 training courses
• Highly organized, detail oriented and self-motivated
• Strong time management skills
• Strong desire to help people
• Ability to be flexible and make quick decisions as disasters change and develop