The secretary of administration is authorized and empowered to enter into reciprocal agreements, upon such terms as may be agreed upon, for the use of equipment, materials, facilities, and services with any public agency or body for purposes deemed of benefit to the public personnel system.

The director of personnel services, acting in behalf of the secretary of administration, may cooperate with other governmental agencies charged with public personnel administration in conducting areawide wage and salary surveys, recruiting and examining efforts, using common eligible lists, providing cooperative training efforts and interchanging personnel.