Arizona Revised Statutes Title 41. State Government § 41-743. Powers and duties of the director

1. Employ staff as necessary to perform the duties prescribed by this article.

2. Establish those offices as the director determines necessary to maintain an effective and efficient program of personnel administration.

3. Adopt rules and procedures relating to personnel and personnel administration for both covered and uncovered employees. The rules shall include:

4. Provide an annual report and recommendation to the legislature and the joint legislative budget committee as provided in § 41-751.

5. Establish a mandatory program of personnel management training for all employees with supervisory responsibility that is appropriate to the nature and scope of the employees' responsibilities. The director may waive the mandatory training on a case by case basis. The training shall include at least the following subjects:

6. Provide consultation to state agency management in all aspects of personnel management to increase efficiency and economy in state agencies by improving the methods of personnel administration with full recognition of the requirements and needs of management.

1. Delegate specific personnel functions to a state agency head consistent with legal requirements.

2. Enter into agreements with any state agency or political subdivision of this state or any agency of a political subdivision of this state to furnish personnel administration services and facilities of the department. Unless monies have been appropriated by the legislature for this purpose, any agreement shall provide for reimbursement to this state of the actual cost of the services and facilities furnished, as determined by the department.

3. Subject to legislative appropriation, contract for the services of consultants necessary to perform the annual salary plan and salary plan adjustment recommendations.