378.0086 - Director: Appointment and qualifications.

378.0086  Director: Appointment and qualifications.  The Director:

      1.  Is appointed by and responsible to the Governor, and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

      2.  Is in the unclassified service of the State.

      3.  Shall not engage in any other gainful employment or occupation.

      4.  Must be selected with special reference to training, experience, capacity and interest in cultural resources, arts or library or archive management, or any combination thereof. His or her knowledge and abilities must include, without limitation:

      (a) A comprehensive knowledge of administrative principles and a working knowledge of broad principles relating to subject matters under the administrative direction of the Director;

      (b) The administrative ability to assess the adequacy of agency operations and the protection of the public interest as related to the subject matters;

      (c) The ability to organize and present oral and written communications to the Governor, the Legislature and other pertinent officials or persons; and

      (d) The ability to oversee the carrying out of the statutory responsibilities of the Department and of the policies, rules and regulations of the Department.

      5.  Must have demonstrated ability and 4 years of experience administering a major public agency or in business administration.

      6.  Must have a degree from an accredited 4-year college or university.

      (Added to NRS by 1993, 1579; A 1999, 2859)