The Executive Staff is comprised of the agency Director and his immediate support staff. The Director's Office is responsible for setting policy for the agency, as well as insuring the overall objectives of the agency are met, relative to the requirements of various state and federal regulations, and the policies of the Governor. The Director of the agency is appointed by the Governor and serves at his discretion. The Director is assisted by a staff that consists of the following personnel.
The Chief of Staff is responsible for insuring the harmony among the staff members and the operational requirements of the agency, and is responsible for mediating problems, and serving as a buffer between the daily issues affecting the agency and the Director. The Chief of Staff generally acts as the agency's second in command.
The Legislative Liaison Officer is responsible for insuring the agency's needs relative to legislation in the state House and Senate are coordinated among those of the other agencies, and is responsible for keeping the various members of the state and federal legislative delegations are keep apprised of the status of emergency response efforts when a situation affects their respective districts.
The Special Projects Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and development of various programmatic materials and documents across the various divisions of the agency, as well as making sure all briefing materials are kept updated.
The Director's Executive Assistant is responsible for direct administrative support for the Director and his staff, including the maintenance of the agency's collective calendar, handling correspondence for the Director, and processing various documents requiring approval or review of the Director.