An Administrative Official is responsible for ensuring that
appropriate financial and business controls are in place and functioning
as intended in the unit. Some of these responsibilities may
be redelegated to others in the unit; however, the Administrative
Official retains overall accountability for the proper conduct
of business functions. The information provided in this section
describes key responsibilities of an Administrative Official,
including the extent to which responsibility may be delegated to
others. In addition, areas of potential risk associated with
each responsibility are also discussed. This section focuses on
the following areas of responsibility:
