41-3503 - Arizona Statutes

41-3503. Powers and duties of director The director shall: 1. Serve as chief information officer for information technology. 2. Establish minimum qualifications for each position authorized for the agency. The qualifications shall be subject to the review of the information technology authorization committee. 3. Employ, determine the conditions of employment and prescribe the duties and powers of administrative, professional, technical, secretarial, clerical and other persons as may be necessary in the performance of the department's duties and contract for the services of outside advisors, consultants and aides as may be reasonably necessary. Employees of the agency are exempt from chapter 4, article 5 of this title but shall meet the minimum qualifications established pursuant to this section.