Section 13. Organization of department; officers and employees

1.   The
  commissioner may, from time  to  time,  create,  abolish,  transfer  and
  consolidate divisions, bureaus and other units within the department not
  expressly  established  by  law  as  he  may determine necessary for the
  efficient operation of the department, subject to the  approval  of  the
  director of the budget.
    2.  The  commissioner may appoint such deputies, directors, assistants
  and other officers and employees as may be needed for the performance of
  his duties and may prescribe their  powers  and  duties  and  fix  their
  compensation  within  the  amounts  appropriated  therefor. Each deputy,
  director, assistant and other officers and employees shall be  a  person
  qualified  by  training and experience for the performance of the duties
  assigned to him. Subject to the provisions of the civil service law  and
  rules,  the  commissioner  may  appoint  such  other  employees  of  the
  department as may be necessary to  carry  out  the  provisions  of  this
  chapter.  He  may transfer officers or employees from their positions to
  other positions in the department, may consolidate  such  positions,  or
  may abolish such office or position.