(a) The chief administrative and executive officer of the office shall be the director, who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The director shall be responsible for the performance and exercise of the duties, responsibilities, functions, powers, and authority imposed upon the director and the office by law. The director shall be in the unclassified service of the state merit system and shall receive a salary to be determined by the Governor.

(b) The director shall have the authority to employ all personnel of the office, subject to the provisions of this chapter and all applicable provisions of other laws governing public employment.

(c) The director shall promulgate rules and regulations and establish procedures to carry out the provisions of this chapter.