The Administration and Finance Section is responsible for coordinating the administration of payroll and benefits, budgets and grants, policy development and revision, regulatory compliance, contracts and other legal matters, advisory groups and employee-involvement initiatives.
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Personnel & Benefits
- Payroll submittal and audit coordination
- Policy development and administration
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance
- Injury and worker’s compensation coordination
- Leave accruals and use tracking
- Assignments and transfers (bids and Kelly days)
- Civil service testing, promotions, and discipline
- Monthly report coordination and publication
- Special Operations Response Teams coordination
- Liaison with City Human Resources, Finance, and Technology Services
Budgets & Grants
- Manage billing for hazardous materials response and coordinate fire service fee
- Process reimbursements for statewide SORT deployments
- Oversee capital improvement program (fire station design and construction)
- Research grant opportunities, write and submit grant applications, administer and report on grant awards
- Oversee general fund, facilities maintenance, fleet, information technology, capital equipment budget, and administration
Legal & Regulatory Compliance
- Oversee regulatory compliance (TCFP, TDSHS, TCEQ, HIPAA, U.S. EPA)
- Administer mutual aid agreements, service agreements, and memorandum of understanding
- Coordinate state civil service law compliance
- Administer collective bargaining agreement