The Administration Department includes the functions of the Fire Chief, Fire Safety Manager, Finance Manager, Executive Assistant, Office Assistant, and other office staffing. The Fire Chief acts as the Chief Executive Officer and provides direction, supervision, coordination, and general support to the District’s overall operations.
Administration supports the District in the achievement of its mission and vision by overseeing areas pertaining to strategic planning, policy development, staffing and personnel management, risk management, and Civil Service. In addition, support is provided to the District’s Board of Directors, Budget Committee members, and the Civil Service Commissioners.
Finance provides financial accounting, budgeting, payroll, benefits, and reporting services for the District along with cash management and investments, fixed asset management, contract management, and strategic financial forecasting. Finance monitors all department budget activity and assures compliance with Oregon Local Budget Law.
The Fire Safety Manager is responsible for the District’s community risk and fire prevention. This position is a half-time position and is largely supplemented from volunteers in the community through the Fire Corps, and a volunteer Public Education Coordinator. The Administration Department works very closely with the other departments to provide human resource support, website administration, and legal, fiscal, and insurance compliance as well as public information dissemination.
Julie Spor – Finance Manager/Executive Assistant
Julie has been with the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District for 20 years. Julie manages the day-to-day functions of the office, is the Finance Manager, acts as Public Information Officer for the Fire District, and is working towards her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting at Eastern Oregon University.Julie is the Past President for the Oregon Fire Service Office Administrators, where she has been a member for 20 years. Julie is married with two boys. She enjoys watching them participate in sports or playing piano, fishing, and hiking.
Email: spor@sistersfire.com
Angela Linker – Office Assistant
Angela has over 25 years of executive support with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and Organizational Leadership from George Fox University.She works in close coordination with the Finance Manager/Executive Assistant helping with the day-to-day operations and assisting the public.She has lived in Central Oregon for over 30 years.Angela is married with a daughter.She enjoys gardening, white-water rafting, camping and all-things outdoors.
Email: alinker@sistersfire.com