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104 Administrative Fundamentals
Specific Responsibilities of the PAO
Conducts all public affairs staff planning for FMF operations, to
include authorizing Public Affairs Guidance and preparing Annex
F for operational orders.
Gathers information from appropriate sections for news releases,
internal stories and civilian media queries associated with the
command.
Assigns correspondents from CPAO to exercises conducted by the
command and MSC's as appropriate.
Provides assistance and support to subordinate commands on the
conduct of public affairs programs.
Assists in planning and scheduling interviews for the Commanding
General with internal and external media representatives.
Prepares designated anniversary messages for the Commanding
General's approval.
Functions as a political/military advisor to the Commanding
General with special emphasis on local government/host nation
issues and concerns. In this capacity, the PAO also prepares and
presents a political/military overview briefing for designated
visiting officials.
Provides a representative to the G-5 Plans Cell, when required.
Comptroller
The comptroller has responsibility for financial management. Operating under the
staff cognizance of the C/S, a comptroller will be assigned only to major
commands. At commands not authorized a comptroller, staff duties pertaining to
fiscal matters may be assigned to one or more staff sections. (All comptroller
responsibilities would normally be assigned to the AC/S G-4 except for
disbursing matters, which would be assigned to the G-1.) In commands without a
comptroller the disbursing officer or fiscal officer assumes the comptroller’s
duties.
Specific Responsibilities of the Comptroller
Advises the Commanding General, staff and special staff on all
financial matters.
Prepares and submits budgets, budget updates.
Translates mission objectives into measurable financial goals and
issues appropriate guidance.
Measures and reports financial progress against stated objectives
Exercises general staff cognizance of disbursing.
Formulates the budget, develops and executes financial plans and
allocates O&M, MC resources to the CE and subordinate
commands.
Coordinates and monitors the activities of external audit agencies
and congressional delegations.
Coordinates Internal Management Control Program.
Administers the Savings Bond Program.
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