There shall be in the County an executive officer, civil service commission, who shall be appointed by the civil service commission pursuant to Section 71-B(h) of the County Charter.
(SCC 298 § 1, 1977)
There is established in the County a Department of Civil Service. The administrative head of the Department shall be the executive officer, civil service commission. Pursuant to Section 71-D(8) of the County Charter, the person serving as executive officer, civil service commission, shall be exempt from civil service requirements and may be removed by the civil service commission.
(SCC 298 § 1, 1977)
The executive officer of the civil service commission shall: provide administrative staff services to the commission in implementing the powers and carrying out the duties of the commission under Article XVI of the County Charter; supervise and conduct investigations; prepare reports and make recommendations on matters within the jurisdiction of the commission; as designated, act for the commission as its agent; and shall supervise the professional and secretarial staff of the Department in the performance of such duties.
(SCC 298 § 1, 1977)
The executive officer, civil service commission, with the assistance of the professional and clerical staff of the Civil Service Department, shall:
A. 
Within broad administrative guidelines established by the commission and applicable legal framework, be responsible for administration of business for the civil service commission;
B. 
As the commission's designated agent, act for the commission on matters not requiring a public hearing, or in matters preliminary to such hearing;
C. 
Supervise and conduct necessary research and make recommendations to the commission regarding any matter before it;
D. 
Make recommendations to the commission regarding whether any matter is within the jurisdiction of the commission;
E. 
Supervise or personally conduct such investigations as the commission may deem necessary with respect to matters within its jurisdiction;
F. 
Maintain liaison with the Department of Personnel Management regarding personnel programs administered by that Department;
G. 
Maintain liaison with the County counsel with regard to legal services rendered the commission by that office;
H. 
Maintain liaison with other County and state departments with regard to requests and appeals within the jurisdiction of the commission;
I. 
Interpret and apply commission rules and identify the need for draft and clear with legal counsel proposed rule changes and schedule proposed changes for hearing before the commission;
J. 
Prepare correspondence on behalf of the commission, including referrals and requests for reports relating to items on the commission agenda;
K. 
Receive disciplinary and other appeals to the commission and make all arrangements necessary to conduct hearings before the commission or an administrative law judge;
L. 
Issue commission subpoenas of witnesses and records;
M. 
Prepare and administer the commission budget;
N. 
Supervise the professional and secretarial staff employed by the commission;
O. 
Prepare agendas and minutes for commission meetings;
P. 
Assure that the commission meeting room is arranged properly for commission meetings and that all meetings and hearings are recorded as required by law;
Q. 
Maintain commission records;
R. 
Perform such other related duties as may be assigned by the commission from time to time.
(SCC 298 § 1, 1977)