§ 3-2-802. ADMINISTRATION AND DUTIES.

(a)

Director to administer office. The Director of Human Resources, qualified and appointed in accordance with §§ 402 and 802 of the Charter, shall administer the Office of Human Resources.

(b)

Duties in general. In addition to the duties required in the personnel rules and the duties delegated to the Director by the Personnel and Salary Advisory Board and the County Administrative Officer, the Director of Human Resources shall:

(1)

Attend all meetings of the Personnel and Salary Advisory Board and serve as secretary to the Board;

(2)

Administer all provisions of this subtitle, Article 4 of the Code, and the personnel rules not specifically reserved to the Board or to other agencies of the county government;

(3)

Subject to subsection (c) of this section, devote continuing attention to the possible need for revision of the personnel rules, including the classification plan and compensation plan;

(4)

Delegate to employees in the Office of Human Resources the duties that the Director considers appropriate;

(5)

Counsel, advise, and consult with other offices and departments on personnel problems; and

(6)

Actively recruit needed employees.

(c)

Recommended revisions.

(1)

The Director of Human Resources shall recommend to the Personnel and Salary Advisory Board needed revisions in:

(i)

The personnel rules;

(ii)

The classification plan; or

(iii)

The compensation plan.

(2)

Not less than 120 days before the end of each fiscal year and with the consent and approval of the County Administrative Officer, the Director of Human Resources shall advise the Director of Budget and Finance regarding proposed adjustments and changes in the compensation plan for the following fiscal year.

(1988 Code, §§ 25-3, 25-4) (Bill No. 144-95, § 1, 9-8-1995; Bill No. 49-96, § 14, 7-1-1996; Bill No. 123-98, § 1, 11-20-1998; Bill No. 82-99, § 1, 10-22-1999; Bill No. 31-99, § 3, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 70-03, § 15, 7-1-2004)