200.13—Executive Director.
(a)
The Executive Director is responsible for developing and executing the overall management policies of the Commission for all its operating divisions and staff offices. The Executive Director also provides executive direction to, and exercises administrative control over, the Office of Administrative and Personnel Management, the Office of the Comptroller, the Office of Filings and Information Services, the Office of Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Operations, and the Office of Information Technology. In addition, the Executive Director implements the following statutes, regulations, and Executive orders, as well as those that the Chairman may designate:
(4)
Occupational Safety and Health Programs for Federal Employees under Executive Order 12196 of February 26, 1980 ( 29 CFR 1960.1-1960.90).
(b)
The Executive Director appoints personnel, reviews and approves policies and procedures, and assures appropriate resources to implement the programs set forth in paragraph (a) of this section, and authorizes and transmits reports required by them.
(c)
The Executive Director also designates certifying officers for agency payments, prescribes procurement regulations, enters into contracts, designates contracting officers, and makes procurement determinations.
(d)
As the Chief Operating Officer of the Commission, the Executive Director shall be responsible for:
(3)
Assisting the Chairman in promoting ongoing quality improvement, developing strategic plans, and measuring results;
(e)
Overseeing Commission-specific application of performance measures, procurement reforms, personnel reductions, financial management improvements, telecommunications and information technology policies, and other government-wide systems reforms adopted as a result of the recommendations of the National Performance Review; and
(f)
Reforming the Commission's management practices by incorporating the principles of the National Performance Review into day-to-day management.