Under the general supervision of the council and within the policies established by the council, the director has the responsibility to:

1. (1) assign, supervise, and direct the staff of the council;
2. (2) implement the standards, policies, rules, and guidelines of the council;
3. (3) prepare and administer the budget of the council and comply with the Utah Budgetary Procedures Act;
4. (4) conduct studies of prosecution procedures and systems in the state, including reference to the district attorney prosecution system, and prepare reports and recommendations;
5. (5) maintain liaison with governmental and other public and private groups having an interest in prosecution;
6. (6) organize and administer a program of training and continuing legal education for prosecutors in the state, including establishing training standards for prosecutors;
7. (7) screen all requests addressed to any specialized investigation and prosecution unit created in the Office of the Attorney General for the investigation and prosecution of any child abuse offenses; and
8. (8) perform other duties as assigned by the council.