OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

The Secretary advises the Governor on all mat-
ters assigned to the Department and is responsible
for carrying out the Governor's policies with
respect to such matters. The Office of the Secretary
consists of the following:

GENERAL COUNSEL

James F. Truitt, Jr., Principal Counsel
Telephone: 383-4607

The Office of General Counsel advises and
represents the Department and the State Accident
Fund in all legal matters.

FISCAL MANAGEMENT
George Redtman, Director

Fiscal Management has responsiblity for overall
general accounting for all units in the Department.
It also maintains revolving funds to pay fringe
benefits for all employees of the State.

DATA MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEMS

George E. Lyons, Director

Data Management Information Systems pro-
vides information on personnel positions to the
Department, other State agencies, and political
subdivisions. The Division plans, develops, imple-
ments, and maintains a centralized automated
information system for all Divisions of the Depart-
ment, the Social Security Division, the State Re-
tirement Systems, and the State Accident Fund.

PUBLIC INFORMATION

Leo E. Berger, Public Information Officer
Telephone: 383-4987

Public Information is responsible for liaison
between the Department and the news media to
promote and provide information regarding de-
partmental activities and to publish the Depart-
ment's magazine, The Marylander.

PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION

Administration of the State Merit System is
carried out through six divisions of the Depart-
ment: Administrative Services, Recruitment and
Examination, Salary Administration and Position
Classification, Employer-Employee Relations, Em-
ployee Development, and Equal Employment Op-
portunity. Additionally, the Department is respon-
sible for the administration of the Social Security
Division.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
DIVISION

Leeda Kiprow, Director Telephone: 383—4601

The Administrative Services Division is respon-
sible for the development, dissemination, and inter-
pretation of personnel regulations, policies, and
procedures; compliance review of personnel trans-
actions in terms of appertaining laws and rules;
and central services for the Department, such as
mail and purchasing. The Division administers the
Employee Identification Program and an Unem-
ployment Insurance Program for State employees;
conducts employment and special medical exami-