Okla. Admin. Code § 612:1-3-8.1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 612:1-3-8.1 - Executive officers

The executive officers in (1) through (4) report directly to the Department of Rehabilitation Services Director.

(1)Chief of Staff. The Chief of Staff assists the Director of the Department in fulfilling the chief administrative and executive responsibilities for day-to-day direction of the activities necessary for DRS to attain its mission as established by Title 74, Section 166.1 et seq. of Oklahoma State Statute. The work of the Chief of Staff is overseen by the Director of the Department of Rehabilitation Services. In the Director's absence, the work of the Chief of Staff is overseen by the Commission for Rehabilitation Services.

(2)Chief Fiscal Officer. The Chief Fiscal Officer is responsible for the direction and oversight of the Department's fiscal operations, including finance, general and federal accounting, budgeting, administration and control of financial information systems, and reporting activities.

(3)External Relations Officer. The External Relations Officer coordinates The Department's legislative initiatives and monitors legislative actions affecting the Department.

(4)Communications Director. The Communications Director coordinates the dissemination of public information about DRS. This is accomplished through news releases, a Department newsletter, publications in appropriate media formats, and other public relations activities. The Communications Office is also responsible for producing the Department's annual report.

(5)Chief Operations Officer. The Chief Operations Officer provides leadership and oversight to internal functioning of the department and providing infrastructure support to the agency programs to include contracting and purchasing, property management, human resources, liaison with information technology and other support services to the agency.

Okla. Admin. Code § 612:1-3-8.1

Added at 15 Ok Reg 1790, eff 7-1-98 ; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2579, eff 7-1-99 ; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1580, eff 7-1-10 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 861, eff 7-1-13

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 8/27/2015

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 22, August 1, 2019, eff. 8/11/2019