With respect to the administration of the insurance fund, the agency shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 10.3 (commencing with Section 3512) of Division 4 of Title 1 of, and Division 5 (commencing with Section 18000) of Title 2 of, the Government Code, and any other personnel management provisions in law that are generally applicable to state employees. Notwithstanding subdivision (e) of Section 3513 of the Government Code, up to five positions of the insurance fund of the agency may be designated as managerial under Section 18801.1 of the Government Code. All other position designations in the insurance fund of the agency are subject to Sections 3513 and 18801.1 of the Government Code. In making these designations, consideration shall be given to the agency’s need and continued ability to attract and maintain qualified individuals within the insurance fund.