Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
The day to day operations of the Commission shall be
conducted through a Director who shall be appointed for a term of two (2)
years, and may be reappointed. Such Director may be dismissed only for
cause.
(1)
Qualifications of
Director.
(A) The person appointed as
Director shall have completed curriculum requirements for a law degree or a
master's degree in business or public administration, social work, corrections,
guidance and counseling, psychology, sociology, criminal justice, or shall have
the requirements for a master's degree in a closely related field, or shall
meet the minimum requirements listed in this Section.
(B) The applicant for director shall have at
least four (4) years professional level experience in an agency or institution
which provides services for children or have at least four (4) years
professional level experience in closely related work. Two (2) years of the
four (4) must be in a supervisory and/or administrative capacity; or two (2)
additional years of professional level experience may be substituted for the
required master degree provided the bachelor's degree is in one of the above
listed areas.
(C) In addition, the
Director shall have considerable knowledge and skill in planning and
coordinating services for children and youth; in establishing and maintaining
an effective working relationship with others; in presenting comments and
opinions clearly and logically both orally and in writing; in maintaining a
high degree of objectivity; and shall understand the operation of
administrative agencies.
(D) It is
recommended that the Director shall have thorough knowledge of the juvenile
process and its components in Oklahoma. It is further recommended that the
Director be aware of national developments and concerns regarding the juvenile
justice system.
(E) The Director
should have experience in budget and appropriation responsibilities and be
knowledgeable regarding standards and guidelines affecting the operation of
facilities and institutions in Oklahoma. The Director should possess the
ability to work well with many and divergent interest groups to affect change
where indicated in the juvenile system and to assure a climate for progressive
planning, coordinating, developing and implementing services for children and
families.
(2)
Duties of Director. In addition to the duties set out in 10 O.S.
§
601.5,
the Director shall:
(A) Keep members of the
Commission advised on pending legislation that may affect the organization and
authority of the Commission and other matters relating to children and
youths;
(B) Make periodic reports
to members of the Commission on the activities of the Director and other staff
persons; and,
(C) Director may
periodically convene issue specific task groups for the purpose of improving
services for Children and Youth. Reports of tasks groups shall be provided to
the Commission, Governor, Speaker of House of Representatives, President Pro
Tempore of the Senate and Directors of state agencies affected by the
report.
(3)
Staff
positions and qualifications. The Director shall be responsible for
filling vacant, funded positions included in fulltime equivalent positions in
the agency's current appropriation as may be amended by the Contingency Review
Board. All hirings, promotions, transfers, and terminations shall be reported
to the Commission.
Amended at 11 Ok Reg
4175, eff 7-25-94; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2277, eff
7-11-03
