Joint Field Office Activation and Operations - Federal Emergency ...

Interagency Integrated SOPUNCLASSIFIEDof the entire JFO Coordination Group.3.1.2.1 Deputies and Personal StaffDeputy Principal Federal Official. The Deputy PFO operates under the authorityand direction of the PFO. The Deputy PFO generally manages the staff on behalf ofthe PFO to achieve the Secretary’s intent, freeing the PFO to interact with theappropriate agencies and be present at critical times and places to oversee incidentmanagement. The Deputy PFO responsibilities include, but are not limited to:• Provides guidance to the PFO support staff and resolves any issues involvingpriorities or use of internal resources;• Coordinates with the PFO to ensure that the Secretary’s intent is followed;• In the absence of the PFO, manages the PFO support staff in accordance withSecretarial intent;• When delegated by the PFO, serves as a Federal interface to State, local, andtribal officials, the media, and the private sector; and• Oversees the daily preparation of SITREPs and other reports as required ordirected.Chief of Staff• Assists the PFO and Deputy PFO, as required, in the execution of theresponsibilities outlined above;• Provides guidance to the PFO support staff and resolves issues involvingpriorities or use of internal resources;• Coordinates PFO support staff movements;• Coordinates briefings, visits, and tours by high-level government officials,Members of Congress, and dignitaries;• Coordinates logistical and security support for the PFO and PFO support staff;and• Oversees tracking of the financial resource requirements of the incidentresponse effort.PFO Cell Operations Officer• Supports the PFO, Deputy PFO, and Chief of Staff in the execution of theirresponsibilities;• Serves as the primary point of contact for pre-deployment administration andlogistics support of the PFO support staff and host Federal, State, or localagencies;• Facilitates initial in-brief of team members upon activation of the PFO supportstaff;• Assists the PFO/Deputy PFO and Chief of Staff with planning, coordination,and/or liaison tasks, as assigned;• Supervises the daily development and distribution of SITREPs and otherreporting requirements by assigned NOC personnel;151Version 8.3Interim Approval April 28, 2006