Budget & Finance

This description outlines the responsibilities and functions of the Budget and Finance Section. Below is a breakdown of key points particularly emphasizing its role in budget development, administration, and oversight.

1. Budget Development and Administration:

•  Developing and compiling the annual operating and capital improvement plan budgets.

•  Administering the budgets, including oversight of grants and reimbursements.

•  Ensuring that departmental requests and supplemental materials are detailed enough for review and prioritization by relevant authorities.

•  Assisting the Fire Chief in presenting and defending the budgets to relevant stakeholders.

2. Financial Analysis and Oversight:

• Conducting trend projections and statistical analysis to identify variances and improve efficiency and effectiveness.

• Monitoring department-wide spending and establishing internal controls for financial monitoring.

• Communicating closely with departmental representatives, purchasing, and personnel staff to ensure expenditures and hiring practices align with approved budgets.

3. Coordination and Compliance:

• Evaluating the impact of new or proposed legislation on departmental finances.

• Coordinating activities with the County Budget Office, other Department bureaus, and relevant governmental bodies.

• Ensuring compliance with County fiscal policies and procedures.

4. Grant Management:

• Coordinating and overseeing Fire Department grants.

• Ensuring reporting requirements of federal, state, and private grant funding sources are met.

• Providing direction toward additional grant funding opportunities aligned with the Department’s goals and objectives.

Overall, the Budget and Finance Section plays a crucial role in ensuring the financial health, compliance and strategic alignment of the Fire Department's operations and initiatives.