The director of transportation may appoint a chief clerk, who shall be exempt from civil service requirements or regulations.The director may appoint a secretary to the director and a secretary to each assistant director. Secretaries so appointed shall be exempt from civil service requirements or regulations.
Chief clerk and secretaries
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5501.16, under Chapter 5501 | Department Of Transportation.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5501.16