Subject to the policies, rules and regulations of the Oklahoma Mining Commission, the Director shall:
1. Be responsible for organizing the Department of Mines in a manner efficiently to achieve the objectives of the Commission;
2. Prepare and submit plans for administering the programs of the Commission;
3. Prepare a personnel schedule, employ personnel, define duties, appoint technicians and consultants, and fix salaries or compensation, upon approval by the Commission; and 4. Administer all policies formulated and adopted by the Commission.