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;
Dissolved	January 1, 2012
Superseding agency	Oklahoma Secretary of Finance and Revenue;
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 was a member of the Oklahoma Governor's Cabinet. Prior to its dissolution in 2012, the Secretary was appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma, with the consent of the Oklahoma Senate, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Secretary served as the chief advisor to the Governor on managing the operations and personnel needs of the State government.

The last Secretary of Human Resources and Administration was Oscar B. Jackson Jr., who was appointed by Democratic Governor Brad Henry in 2003 and retained by Republican Governor Mary Fallin in 2011. Previous to his service in this position, he served as Secretary of Human Resources from 1991 to 2003 under Democratic Governor David Walters and Republican Governor Frank Keating.

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. In 2011, the Oklahoma Legislature passed the Government Administrative Process Consolidation and Reorganization Act of 2011. This Act consolidated the duties and responsibilities of the Secretary into those of the Oklahoma Secretary of Finance and Revenue, thereby eliminating the position.

Oklahoma state law allows 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 was responsible for providing services to help manage and support the basic functioning of all state agencies. These services included personnel management, central purchasing, state motor pool management, building maintenance and construction, as well as central printing and mailing. The Secretary also oversaw the licensing, supervision and regulation of most professions and occupation that are regulated by the State government.

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 Human Resources and Administration was set by law at $75,000.^[1]

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	Frank Keating

Secretary of Human Resources and Administration (2003–2012)

#	Name	Took office	Left office	Governor served under
1	Oscar B. Jackson Jr.	2003	2011	Brad Henry
1	Oscar B. Jackson Jr.	2011	2012	Mary Fallin

References

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

External links

[1] Paragraph 1, Section 10.5, Title 74, Oklahoma Statutes

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