ID
2-509-1031
Name
Finance/Administration Section Chief (NQS)
Status
Published
Version
2.0
Updated
7/1/2021 1:23:55 PM
Original Release
10/07/2017
Last Major Release
07/01/2021
NQS Position
Resource Category
Incident Management
Primary Core Capability
Operational Coordination
Secondary Core Capability
Planning
Resource Kind
Personnel
Overall Function
OVERALL FUNCTION The Finance/Administration Section Chief oversees staff responsible for recording personnel time, negotiating leases, maintaining vendor contracts, administering claims and tracking and analyzing incident costs.
Single resource
In conjunction with a NIMS typed team
NIMS Typed Team
Incident Management Team
In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit
NIMS Typed Unit
 
Description Notes
Not Specified
Supporting Core Capabilities
None
Types
Type Description
Type 1Same as Type 2
Type 2Same as Type 3, PLUS: Develops and implements a transition plan based on escalating incident complexity
Type 3The Finance/Administration Section Chief: 1. Establishes or transitions into an existing Finance/ Administration Section 2. Supervises and configures section with units to support incident as necessary 3. Is responsible for the financial, administrative and cost analysis aspects of an incident 4. Develops the Finance/ Administration Section’s operating plan 5. Creates, maintains and transfers section documentation 6. Maintains contact with agency administrative headquarters on finance and administration matters as the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) directs 7. Coordinates with assisting and cooperating agency representatives on finance-related issues 8. Advises the Incident Commander (IC) on financial and administrative matters
Components
Component Notes  
EducationNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Not Specified
Type 2Not Specified
Type 3Not Specified
Training1. Identified equivalent trainings should meet or exceed course learning objectives. 2. The NIMS Training Program defines a national baseline to guide and promote NIMS training. It provides recommendations to assist AHJs in developing their own training plans, tailored to their specific needs.
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Same as Type 2
Type 2Same as Type 3
Type 3Completion of the following: 1. IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100 2. IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 3. ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents 4. ICS-400: Advanced Incident Command System for Command and General Staff – Complex Incidents 5. IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction 6. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction 7. E/G/L 0191: Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface 8. E/L 0973: National Incident Management System Incident Command System All-Hazards Finance/ Administration Section Chief, or equivalent 9. United States Fire Administration (USFA) O-0305: Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) Introduction, or equivalent
ExperienceNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Same as Type 2, PLUS: 1. Successful completion of the National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book (PTB) for the NIMS Type 1 Finance/ Administration Section Chief, or equivalent AHJ documentation 2. Satisfactory performance as a NIMS Type 2 Finance/ Administration Section Chief
Type 2Same as Type 3, PLUS: 1. Successful completion of the NQS PTB for the NIMS Type 2 Finance/ Administration Section Chief, or equivalent AHJ documentation 2. Satisfactory performance as a NIMS Type 3 Finance/ Administration Section Chief
Type 31. Successful completion of the NQS PTB for the NIMS Type 3 Finance/ Administration Section Chief, or equivalent AHJ documentation 2. Experience in incident management in a subordinate position
Physical/Medical FitnessThe NIMS Guideline for the NQS defines Physical/Medical Fitness levels for NQS positions.
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Same as Type 2
Type 2Same as Type 3
Type 3Light
CurrencyA higher position is one for which this position is a prerequisite.
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Functions in this position during a qualifying incident, planned event, exercise, drill or simulation at least once every five years
Type 2Same as Type 3
Type 3Functions in this position or a higher position during a qualifying incident, planned event, exercise, drill or simulation at least once every five years
Professional and Technical Licenses and CertificationsNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Not Specified
Type 2Not Specified
Type 3Not Specified
Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation and meals, prior to deployment.
Requestor specifies any additional qualifications necessary, based on incident complexity and needs.
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Notes
References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 508: Incident Management Team
FEMA, NIMS 509: Incident Commander
FEMA, National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book for Finance/Administration Section Chief, latest edition adopted
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the NQS, November 2017
FEMA, NIMS Training Program, May 2020
FEMA, National Response Framework, October 2019
National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG), Position Catalog, latest edition published
United States Fire Administration (USFA), O-0305: All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) Introduction, latest edition published
Published Versions
Version Publish Date Document Type
2.0 7/1/2021 1:23:55 PM PDF
1.6 11/7/2019 4:10:32 PM PDF
1.5 1/3/2019 4:54:21 PM PDF
1.4 9/28/2018 5:21:11 PM PDF
1.3 8/3/2018 1:41:02 PM PDF
1.2 11/20/2017 12:21:38 PM PDF
1.1 4/8/2014 6:59:27 PM Unavailable
1.0 1/22/2014 4:05:06 PM Unavailable