SPIRO T. AGNEW, Governor 1449
(b) Coverage.
This Section governs employees of departments, agencies, and
institutions whose training is not otherwise specified by law. Provi-
sions of this Section may be waived to accommodate a training pro-
gram supported by Federal funds or other outside sources when
approved by the Commissioner.
(c) Supervisory Responsibilities.
It is the responsibility of each supervisor in the State to:
(1) determine the individual and collective training needs of em-
ployees under his supervision;
(2) stimulate and encourage each of his employees to work
toward greater job effectiveness and self-improvement;
(3) arrange in normal program planning to meet those necessary
training needs that cannot reasonably be met by the employee alone;
(4) actively support those in-service, inter-agency and outside
training programs that will contribute to the more effective utilization
of State government manpower;
(5) provide each employee with adequate information on the
objectives, policies and programs of the State government, his depart-
ment, and his organizational unit so that he will be guided by a clear
understanding of the work of the State government, the department
and unit in which he is employed;
(6) identify and participate in the development of those of his
employees who show the greatest potential for advancement.
(d) Departmental Responsibilities
The head of each department, agency, and institution shall be
responsible for the training of employees under his jurisdiction.
Funds, facilities, and management arrangements for the employee
training shall be the responsibility of each agency head. In addition,
he shall assign authority to the appropriate units or officials for the
planning, execution and evaluation of the employee training and
development activities of his organization and assume full operating
authority for all in-service training within his department.
(e) Staff Supervision and Coordination Responsibilities
Among other responsibilities, the Commissioner has the responsi-
bilities for promotion, coordination and facilitation of training activi-
ties conducted; for issuing Statewide training regulations; and for
reviewing and reporting on specified training activities authorized
by the Governor and the Legislature. The Director of Training, in
the Office of the Commissioner, is delegated staff responsibility for
the purpose of gaining maximum coordination and consistency in the
training programs of the State agencies.
He shall:
(1) assist the Commissioner in developing Statewide training
rules and regulations;
(2) advise and assist the Commissioner and agency heads on
matters relating to employee training and development;
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