A. There shall be an undersecretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism who shall be appointed by the lieutenant governor with consent of the Senate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the lieutenant governor at a salary fixed by the lieutenant governor, which salary shall not exceed the amount established for such position by the legislature while in session. The undersecretary shall be directly responsible to and shall perform his functions under the supervision and control of the secretary.
B. The undersecretary shall direct and be responsible for the functions of the office of management and finance within the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. In such capacity he shall be responsible for accounting and budget control, procurement and contract management, data processing, management and program analysis, personnel management, and grants management for the department and all of its offices, including all agencies transferred to the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Title or determined by the secretary. He shall also perform such additional duties and functions as are assigned by the secretary. He shall employ, appoint, remove, assign, and promote such personnel as is necessary for the efficient administration of the office of management and finance and the performance of its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities, in accordance with applicable civil service laws, rules, and regulations, and with policies and rules of the department, all subject to budgetary control and applicable laws. The undersecretary shall exercise all powers and authority granted to him in this Title subject to the overall direction and control of the secretary.