Oklahoma Secretary of Human Resources and Administration

Oklahoma Secretary of Human Resources and Administration
Great Seal of Oklahoma
Agency overview
Formed	June 6, 1986
Preceding agencies	Secretary of Administration Secretary of Human Resources
Headquarters	2101 N Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Employees	517 (FY2011)
Annual budget	$60 million (FY2011)
Ministers responsible	Oscar B. Jackson Jr., Secretary Col. John Richard (ret.), Deputy Secretary
Child agencies	Oklahoma Office of Personnel Management Oklahoma Department of Central Services
Website
Office of the Secretary of Human Resources and Administration

The Oklahoma Secretary of Human Resources and Administration is a member of the Oklahoma Governor's Cabinet. The Secretary is appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Oklahoma Senate, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Secretary serves as the chief advisor to the Governor on managing the operations and personnel needs of the State government.

The current Secretary of Human Resources and Administration is Oscar B. Jackson Jr., who was appointed by Governor Brad Henry in 2003. Previous to his service in this position, he served as Secretary of Human Resources from 1991 to 2003.

History

The position of Secretary of Human Resources and Administration was established in 2003 when Governor Brad Henry issued an executive order merging the former positions of Secretary of Human Resources and Secretary of Administration into a single position. Previously, both positions had existed separately since 1986 when they were established by the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986.

Oklahoma state law always for Cabinet Secretaries to serve concurrently as the head of a State agency in addition to their duties as a Cabinet Secretary. Historically, the Secretary of Human Resources and Administration has also served as the Administrator of the Oklahoma Office of Personnel Management. As of 2010, all Secretaries of Human Resources and Administration have served in that dual position.

Responsibilities

The Secretary of Human Resources and Administration is for providing services to help manage and support the basic functioning of all state agencies. These services include personnel management, central purchasing, state motor pool management, building maintenance and construction, as well as central printing and mailing. The Secretary is also responsible for overseeing the licensing, supervision and regulation of most professions and occupation that are regulated by the State government.

As of fiscal year 2011, the Secretary of Human Resources and Administration oversees 517 full time employees and is responsible for an annual budget of $60 million.

Agencies overseen

The Secretary of Human Resources and Administration oversees the following state entities:

Accountancy Board Alternative Fuels Technician Examiners Hearing Board Architects and Landscape Architects Board Athletic Trainers Advisory Committee Board of Licensed Social Workers Certified Public Manager Advisory Board Chiropractic Examiners Board Dentistry Board Department of Central Services State Capitol Preservation Commission Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission and Citizens Advisory Committee State Use Committee Public Employees Relations Board Dietetic Registration Advisory Committee Electrologists Advisory Committee Embalmers and Funeral Directors Board Engineers and Land Surveyors, Board of Registration Horse Racing Commission Human Rights Commission Medical Licensure and Supervision Board Merit Protection Commission Motor Vehicle Commission Nurse Anesthetist Formulary Advisory Council Nurse Formulary Advisory Council Nursing Board and Advisory Council Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee

Office of Personnel Management Affirmative Action Review Council Governor’s Advisory Council on Asian-American Affairs Governor’s Advisory Council on Latin American and Hispanic Affairs Governor's Ethnic American Advisory Council Committee for Incentive Awards for State Employees Mentor Selection Advisory Committee Oversight Committee for State Employee Charitable Contributions Employee Assistance Program Advisory Council Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women Optometry Examiners Board Osteopathic Examiners Board Perfusionists Board of Examiners Pharmacy Board Physical Therapy Committee Physician’s Assistant Advisory Committee Podiatric Medical Examiners Board Psychologist Board of Examiners Real Estate Appraiser Board Real Estate Commission Respiratory Care Advisory Committee Sanitarian Registration Advisory Council Savings & Loan Advisory Council Speech Pathology and Audiology Board of Examiners State Board of Cosmetology State Employee Child Day Care Advisory Committee State Employees Benefits Council State/Education Employees Group Insurance Board Used Motor Vehicle & Parts Commission Veterinary Medical Examiners Board

Salary

The annual salary of the Secretary of Agriculture is set by law at $75,000.^[1] Despite this law, if the Secretary serves as the head of State agency, the Secretary receives the higher of the two salaries. Since incumber Secretary Oscar B. Jackson Jr. also serves as the Administrator of the Office of Personnel Management, he received the salary allowed for that position. As of 2010, the annual salary of that position is set at $81,000.

List of Secretaries

Secretary of Human Resources (1986–2003) Name Took Office Left Office Governor served under Oscar B. Jackson Jr. 1991 1995 David Walters 1995 2003 Frank Keating

Secretary of Administration (1986–2003) Name Took Office Left Office Governor served under Tom Brennan 1995 1997 Frank Keating Pam Warren 1997 2003

Secretary of Human Resources and Administration (2003–present)

#	Name	Took Office	Left Office	Governor served under
1	Oscar B. Jackson Jr.	2003	2011	Brad Henry
		2011	Present	Mary Fallin

References

1. ^ Paragraph 1, Section 10.5, Title 74, Oklahoma Statutes

External links

• Members of the Governor's Cabinet
• State biography of Cabinet Secretary Oscar Jackson