Senate Bill No. 562
(By Senator Buckalew)
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[Introduced February 16, 1998; referred to the
Committee on Government Organization; and then to the Committee
on Finance.]
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A BILL to amend and reenact section seven, article six, chapter
twenty-nine of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine
hundred thirty-one, as amended, relating to the compensation
of the director of personnel.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That section seven, article six, chapter twenty-nine of the
code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as
amended, be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
ARTICLE 6. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
§29-6-7. Director of personnel; appointment; qualifications;
powers and duties.
(a) The secretary of the department of administration shall
appoint the director. The compensation of the director shall be fixed by the secretary of administration subject to the approval
of the governor. The director shall be a person knowledgeable of
the application of the merit principles in public employment as
evidenced by the obtainment of a degree in business
administration, personnel administration, public administration
or the equivalent and at least five years of administrative
experience in personnel administration.
(b) The director shall:
(1) Consistent with the provisions of this article
administer the operations of the division, allocating the
functions and activities of the division among sections as the
director may establish;
(2) Maintain a personnel management information system
necessary to carry out the provisions of this article;
(3) Supervise payrolls and audit payrolls, reports or
transactions for conformity with the provisions of this article;
(4) Plan, evaluate, administer and implement personnel
programs and policies in state government and to political
subdivisions after agreement by the parties;
(5) Supervise the employee selection process and employ
performance evaluation procedures;
(6) Develop programs to improve efficiency and effectiveness
of the public service, including, but not limited to, employee training, development, assistance and incentives;
(7) Establish pilot programs and other projects for a
maximum of one year outside of the provisions of this article,
subject to approval by the board, to be included in the annual
report;
(8) Establish and provide for a public employee interchange
program and may provide for a voluntary employee interchange
program between public and private sector employees;
(9) Establish an internship program;
(10) Assist the governor and secretary of the department of
administration in general work force planning and other personnel
matters;
(11) Make an annual report to the governor and Legislature
and all other special or periodic reports as may be required;
(12) Assess cost for special or other services;
(13) Recommend rules to the board for implementation of this
article; and
(14) Conduct schools, seminars or classes for supervisory
employees of the state regarding handling of complaints and
disciplinary matters and the operation of the state personnel
system.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide that the
compensation of the director of personnel of the department of
administration is fixed by the secretary of administration
subject to the approval of the governor.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken
from the present law, and underscoring indicates new language
that would be added.