§ 369-d. Department of civil services responsibilities. The department of civil service shall:

1. establish and maintain a veteran temporary hiring list, for use by state agencies in the implementation of this article;

2. assist state agencies by making available services of the department of civil service to facilitate the provisions of this article; and

3. establish and maintain, together with the director of the division of veterans' services, a program to educate separating service members as to the benefits available to veterans under this article.