Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 183-3

(1) Appoint an administrator of forestry and wildlife, hereinafter called “administrator”, who shall have charge, direction, and control (subject to the direction and control of the board) of all matters relating to forestry and wildlife management under title 12 and such other matters as the board may direct. The administrator shall be trained and educated in natural resource management;

(2) Appoint and remove foresters and wildlife biologists and such other persons as the board may employ.