The executive director of the judicial standards commission shall:

A. perform, or cause to be performed, all investigations as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the commission or masters appointed by the commission;

B. enter into such contracts as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the commission;

C. hire such other personnel as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the commission; and

D. perform such other duties as may be delegated to him by the commission.