The Administration Division is headed by the Assistant Chief of Administration who works closely with the Fire Chief and all division heads within the department. The Assistant Chief of Administration is responsible for the oversight of all business operations and human resource functions of the fire department including budgeting, payroll, policies and procedures, recruitment and retention, departmental investigations, and employee accountability. The Administration Division also provides guidance and support to the other divisions through planning, record-keeping, and program development.
The Assistant Chief of Administration oversees and coordinates the Prevention and Communications Divisions and all personnel with administrative duties. In addition to the intradepartmental duties of the position, the Assistant Chief of Administration acts as a liaison between the Fire Department and other Parish government departments and both public and private outside agencies in order to facilitate activities and services associated with the organization.