(a) The Director of Human Services (Director) serves, at the pleasure of the Commission for Human Services (Commission), as the chief executive and administrative officer of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS).  Under the oversight of the Commission, the Director is charged with the responsibility for day-to-day direction of the activities necessary for OKDHS to attain its mission.
(b) The Director's duties include:

• (1) ensuring that OKDHS is working toward the mission and the goals established by the Commission and the Director through aggressive implementation of the planning and budgeting system;
• (2) serving as staff to the Commission by providing necessary input for decision making and ensuring that actions approved by the Commission are carried out;
• (3) developing and maintaining cooperative relationships with federal and state lawmakers and other officials to ensure the fulfillment of the OKDHS mission;
• (4) maximizing all available resources for the delivery of services to the clients OKDHS is charged to serve;
• (5) serving as the chief spokesperson for OKDHS and advocate for OKDHS clients it serves;
• (6) ensuring the coordination of services with other state agencies;
• (7) selecting staff capable of carrying out the OKDHS mission for the areas immediately under the Director's supervision by:
  • (A) establishing job descriptions and specifications for each of those positions;
  • (B) delegating authority to complete duties assigned; and
  • (C) overseeing the accomplishment of assigned responsibilities; and
• (8) directly supervising the:
  • (A) administrator, Office for Civil Rights;
  • (B) advocate general, Office of Client Advocacy;
  • (C) chief administrative officer, Administrative Services;
  • (D) chief coordinating officer, Vertically Integrated Services Divisions;
  • (E) chief financial officer, Finance Division;
  • (F) chief information officer, Data Services Division;
  • (G) chief operating officer, Human Services Centers;
  • (H) general counsel, Legal Division; and
  • (I) inspector general, Office of Inspector General.