The Commissioner of MMB may transfer authority of classification, selection, and compensation in whole or in part to appointing authorities or other employees within an agency to act in place of MMB under personnel laws, personnel rules, or plans of compensation. Delegation of authority may be limited to specific kinds of decisions, particular classes and compensation levels, or other authority as determined by the Commissioner of MMB.
Individuals with delegated authority are required to make important decisions applying statutes, personnel rules, administrative procedures, labor agreements, and plans. A thorough knowledge of the state's classification and compensation systems; a comprehensive understanding of human resources merit system principles; and an understanding of the concepts of classification, selection, assessment methods and compensation administration are required.