SECTION 135:1-1-4. Director

  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.

[Source: Amended at 11 Ok Reg 4175, eff 7-25-94; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2277, eff 7-11-03]