Direct hire authority; Authorization for administrative expenses
Division C — Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations › Title XXXVI — SHIPs for America › Subtitle A — Oversight and Accountability
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(a) Maritime Administration direct hire authority (1) In general The Maritime Administrator may appoint, without regard to the provisions of sections 3309 through 3319 of title 5, United States Code, candidates to positions in the competitive service within the Maritime Administration for which— (A) public notice has been given; (B) the Administrator has determined that a critical hiring need exists; and (C) the Administrator has consulted with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management regarding— (i) the positions for which the Administrator plans to recruit; (ii) the quantity of candidates the Administrator is seeking; and (iii) the assessment and selection policies the Administrator plans to utilize. (2) Definition of critical hiring need In this subsection, the term critical hiring need means personnel necessary for the implementation of this title and associated work. (b) Coast Guard direct hire authority (1) In general The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may appoint, without regard to the provisions of sections 3309 through 3319 of title 5, United States Code, candidates to positions in the competitive service within offices under the Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy of the Coast Guard, for which— (A) public notice has been given; (B) the Secretary has determined that a critical hiring need exists; and (C) the Secretary has consulted with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management regarding— (i) the positions for which the Secretary plans to recruit; (ii) the quantity of candidates the Secretary is seeking; and (iii) the assessment and selection policies the Secretary plans to utilize. (2) Definition of critical hiring need In this subsection, the term critical hiring need means personnel necessary for the implementation of this title and associated work. (c) Competitive service In this section, the term competitive service has the meaning given the term in section 2102 of title 5, United States Code.