§ 11-13-104 - Duties of director. - Arkansas Statutes

11-13-104. Duties of director.

The Director of the Department of Labor shall:

(1) Enroll eligible participants in work experience projects;

(2) Employ crewleaders;

(3) Appoint an administrative officer of the corps who shall employ staff necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter;

(4) Develop program guidelines or regulations as he or she deems necessary to fairly and effectively administer this chapter;

(5) Develop or review proposed work experience projects submitted to the Department of Labor by state and local agencies, and approve projects that meet the requirements of this chapter;

(6) Ensure that work experience projects involve labor-intensive improvement activities on public lands or facilities that will result in a future public value or have a potential for future revenue yield;

(7) Authorize utilization of the corps for approved work experience projects in urban, suburban, and rural areas as necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;

(8) Authorize utilization of the corps for emergency projects within or outside this state which shall include, but not be limited to, natural disasters, fire prevention and suppression, and rescue of lost or injured persons;

(9) Authorize the exchange of corpsmembers and crewleaders with other established conservation corps or service programs in order to foster a spirit of understanding and to advance the goals of volunteerism and service;

(10) Execute contracts with state, local, and community-based agencies containing any terms and conditions deemed necessary and desirable for the enrollment of corpsmembers in approved work experience projects, and, in the case of job search skills, job application skills, and ability assessments, execute contracts or cooperative agreements with federal, state, or local agencies, persons, firms, partnerships, associations, or corporations for the provisions of these services;

(11) Execute contracts for enrollment of corpsmembers in cities of the first class for projects designed to repel or remove graffiti or other vandalism. The director may contract directly with community-based agencies which shall be eligible for funding provided pursuant to this chapter;

(12) Purchase, rent, or otherwise acquire or obtain personal property, supplies, instruments, tools, equipment, or conveniences necessary to complete work experience projects or provide corpsmember training; and

(13) (A) Apply for and accept grants or contributions of funds from any public or private source, including the acceptance of federal funds appropriated by the General Assembly.

(B) Such funds shall include federal funds which may be provided under the National and Community Service Act of 1990.