The Deputy Director of the Youth Bureau shall
be appointed by the Director, in accord with and within the limits
of the appropriation provided for this purpose, after consultation
with the County Executive on the basis of his or her education and
experience. He or she shall possess the powers and perform the duties
of the Director of the Youth Bureau during the absence or inability
of such Director to act or in the case of a vacancy in the office
of the Director, until a successor is selected and has qualified.