Section 36-26-8 Director of Personnel - Executive Head of Department; Powers and Duties Generally; Agreements with Political Subdivisions of State; Cooperation with Other Governmental Agencies.

(a) The director, as executive head of the department, shall direct and supervise all its administrative and technical activities. (b) It shall be the duty of the director to: (1) Attend all meetings of the board, act as its secretary, and record its official actions. (2) Appoint, with the approval of the board, such employees of the department and such experts and special assistants as necessary to carry out effectively this article. (3) Prepare and recommend rules and regulations for the administration of this article. (4) Recommend and, on its adoption, establish, administer, and execute a classification plan for the state service. (5) Submit to the Governor, after its approval by the board, a pay plan for all positions in the state service. (6) Conduct tests, formulate employment registers, and certify persons qualified for appointment, devise and administer employee service ratings and develop employee welfare and training programs. (7) Recommend and, upon adoption by the board, administer an in-service training program. (8) Approve all payrolls or other compensations for personal services within the state service before they may be lawfully authorized for payment. (9) Establish and maintain a roster of all the officers and employees in the state service. (10) Make such investigations pertaining to personnel, salary scales, and employment conditions in the state service as may be requested by the board, the Governor, or the Legislature. (11) Make investigations concerning the administration and effect of this article and the rules made thereunder and report the findings and recommendations to the board. (12) Make an annual report to the board. (13) Perform any other act required under this article or required by the board which may be necessary to effect its purposes and spirit. (14) Appoint one employee of the department to be deputy. In case of the absence of the director or his or her inability to discharge the powers and duties of the office, such powers and duties shall devolve upon the deputy, who shall be a citizen of Alabama. (15) Select officers or employees in the state service to act as examiners in the preparation and rating of tests. An authority may excuse any employee from regular duties for the time required for work as an examiner. Officers and employees shall not be entitled to extra pay for service as examiners but shall be entitled to reimbursement for necessary traveling and other expenses. (c) The director may join or subscribe to any association or service having as its purpose the interchange of information relating to the improvement of personnel administration. (d) Subject to approval of the State Personnel Board, the director may enter into agreements with any municipality or other political subdivision of the state to furnish services and facilities of the department to the municipality or political subdivision in the administration of its personnel on merit principles. Any agreement shall provide for the reimbursement to the state of the reasonable cost of the services and facilities furnished as determined by the director. All municipalities and political subdivisions of the state may enter into those agreements. Funds obtained as reimbursement for services shall be deposited into the accounts of the State Personnel Department and may be expended to help defray the expenses of the department. (e) The director may cooperate with governmental agencies for other jurisdictions within this state charged with personnel administration in conducting joint tests for establishing lists from which eligibles shall be certified for appointment in accordance with the respective laws.