Emergency Finance & Administration Section Chief

Introduction: We are a leading, national consulting firm that provides compassionate, full-spectrum emergency management services including planning and preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation services to the public and private sectors before, during and after a natural disaster or catastrophic event. Introduction: We are a leading, national consulting firm that provides compassionate, full-spectrum emergency management services including planning and preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation services to the public and private sectors before, during and after a natural disaster or catastrophic event. Our mission is to provide compassionate consulting services to local, state, federal, and industry clients, active in disaster response, recovery, and preparedness. We will be on time, on target, and on budget with the services aligned to the evolving threats and hazards facing our nation. The position will be guided by ACDC's Corporate Values Platform in all activities. This role will be onsite at the designated Emergency Operations Center for the duration of the mission. Position Summary: Job Title: Finance & Administration Section Chief Full Time or Part Time: FT - 12 hour work days expected Temporary/Seasonal/Regular: Temporary Compensation: $40-$55/hour Travel/Location: Onsite, CO EOC locations Benefits Summary: Temporary positions are not benefits eligible except where required by law. Mission of Role/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. Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions: Oversee the EOC Finance desk, supervising Purchasing, Fiscal, Travel, and Budget Units Develop staffing patterns to support SERT activities Track event costs with state finance offices and compile daily cost estimates Report mission costs to the SERT Chief and SCO, ensuring sufficient budget and federal funds Purchase necessary items for SERT and secure food vendor contracts for SEOC meals Monitor and document personnel overtime, updating request statuses and resolving issues with the SERT Chief Support SERT demobilization with financial closeouts, attend meetings, and ensure timely completion of the Situation Report and Incident Action Plan All other duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive customer and internal information Capable of multi-tasking when necessary. Strong familiarity with state and local governments is necessary Excellent critical thinking, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills 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 Supervisory Responsibilities: May have lead responsibilities within projects or small teams depending on function with senior level support. Expected Hours of Work: Schedule may vary, but 12-hour work days can be expected. Work on evenings and weekends may be required. Dependability and punctuality are paramount. Travel Requirements: Travel to work site Must be willing to travel and deploy to client sites for extended periods of time Physical Demands: Mobility required on-site with clients Sitting or standing for hours at a time Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time if needed Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. repetitively throughout the day and as needed Working Environment: May work in an office or home environment or be deployed to the field which may require working outdoors in adverse weather conditions Work may be on-site with clients ex: EOC, hospital, debris sites or local government buildings Workplace Health & Safety: We are committed to fostering a safe and healthy workplace. Employees are expected to champion a culture of safety by complying with all health and safety policies and procedures, completing required training, identifying and reporting hazards, exercising sound judgment, and taking reasonable care to protect the health and safety of themselves, their colleagues, clients, and the communities we serve. Requirements Experience and Education Required Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting. Years of directly relevant experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis, in addition to the minimum experience requirements below 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 Capable of critical decision-making in a highly charged and dynamic environment Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel The following training courses must be completed prior to requesting the task book: IS-100, IS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400 IS-700, IS-800, E/G/L-0191, E/L-0958, O-0305 Experience And Education Preferred Five or more years professional experience in emergency management Master's degree in finance/Accounting, Emergency Management or a related field Applicable Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Proficient with Web EOC ICS position-specific certification preferred Additional Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age or older Eligibility to work in the United States without employer sponsored visa is required. We are not able to employ those located outside of the US Must pass company and any applicable client background check and reference check upon offer of employment Benefits Temporary positions are not benefits eligible except where required by law. EEO Statement AC Disaster Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence,compensation,and training.AC Disaster Consultingwill not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any protected characteristic. 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