Section 33:2399 - Duties of the directorA. The director shall be the executive and administrative head of the department of city civil service and shall direct and supervise all its administrative and technical activities. In addition to the duties imposed upon him elsewhere in this Part, he shall: (1) Attend all meetings of the commission, act as its secretary, and keep minutes of its proceedings.(2) Establish and maintain a roster of all employees in the city service, in which shall be set forth, as to each employee, the class title of the position held, the salary or pay, any change in class title, pay or status, and any other necessary data.(3) Appoint, by and with the consent of the commission, under the provisions of this Part, such employees of the department, and experts and special assistants necessary to carry out the provisions of this Part.(4) Develop, in cooperation with appointing authorities and others, training and educational programs for employees in the city service.(5) Investigate, from time to time, the operation and effect of this Part, and of the rules, and report his findings and recommendations to the commission and to the mayor.(6) Make and publish annual reports regarding the work of the department, and such special reports as he considers desirable, to the commission and to the mayor.(7) Perform any other acts and functions which he considers necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Part, or which he is directed to perform by the commission.B. The director may designate an employee of the department to act as his deputy. In case of the absence of the director or his inability from any cause to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the powers and duties shall devolve upon his deputy.C. The director may select officers or employees in the city service to act as examiners in the preparation and rating of tests. An appointing authority shall excuse any employee in his division from his regular duties for the time required for his work as an examiner. Officers and employees shall not be entitled to extra pay for their service as examiners, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for necessary traveling and other expenses.D. The director may, for the purpose of assisting in the examination of candidates for positions of high responsibility and positions requiring unusual qualities or qualifications, retain the services of persons from within or without the state who, because of their experience or for other reason, have special acquaintance with the qualities or qualifications requisite for such positions.