Under the direction and supervision of the commission, the director, except as otherwise provided in this part, shall direct and supervise the administrative work of the commission. The director shall have the power and duty to:

(1) Appoint staff to classified service positions as may be necessary to carry out this chapter and Chapter 31 (relating to hearings and records) and to supervise and direct this work.

(2) Attend the meetings of the commission.

(3) Prepare and recommend to the commission regulations and amendments to regulations.

(4) Administer the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 31 and of the regulations made under this chapter and Chapter 31.

(5) Investigate the effect of the administration of this chapter and Chapter 31 and of the regulations made under this chapter and Chapter 31 and to report the findings and recommendations to the commission.

(6) Make a report in writing, not later than November 1 of each year, concerning the administrative and legal work performed by the commission during the preceding fiscal year.

(7) Perform an act required under this chapter and Chapter 31 or regulations made under this chapter and Chapter 31 or directed by the commission.

(8) Request assistance from the attorneys appointed under section 3004 (relating to legal counsel) as may be necessary in the performance of the director's administrative duties.

(9) Advertise on the commission's publicly accessible Internet website and in all commission announcements and advertisements that veterans' preference is the law of this Commonwealth and that, to determine standing on all certified eligible lists, an additional 10 points shall be applied to the final examination score obtained by a veteran in accordance with 51 Pa.C.S. § 7103 (relating to additional points in grading civil service examinations), and the same preferential rating given to veterans under this part shall be extended to include spouses in accordance with 51 Pa.C.S. § 7108 (relating to preference of spouses).