§ 7302. Personnel
(a)
Establishment of position of Chief Executive Officer
(1)
In general
Effective 60 days after December 27, 2000, there is established the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “CEO”).
(2)
Qualifications
(3)
Appointment authority
The CEO of DTS-PO shall be appointed by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
(4)
First appointment
(ii)
Limitation on use of funds
Of the funds available for DTS-PO on December 27, 2000, not more than 75 percent of such funds may be obligated or expended until a CEO is appointed under this subsection and assumes such position.
(iii)
May not be an officer or employee of Federal Government
The individual first appointed as CEO under this chapter may not have been an officer or employee of the Federal government [1] during the 1-year period immediately preceding such appointment.
(5)
Vacancy
In the event of a vacancy in the position of CEO or during the absence or disability of the CEO, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget may designate an officer or employee of DTS-PO to perform the duties of the position as the acting CEO.
(6)
Authorities and duties
(A)
In general
The CEO shall have responsibility for day-to-day management and operations of DTS, subject to the supervision of the Diplomatic Telecommunication Service Oversight Board established under this chapter.
(B)
Specific authorities
In carrying out the responsibility for day-to-day management and operations of DTS, the CEO shall, at a minimum, have—
(C)
Certification regarding security
The CEO shall certify to the appropriate congressional committees that the operational and communications security requirements and practices of DTS conform to the highest security requirements and practices required by any agency utilizing the DTS.
(D)
Reports to Congress
(i)
Semiannual reports
Except as provided in clause (ii), beginning on August 1, 2001, and every 6 months thereafter, the CEO shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees of jurisdiction a report regarding the activities of DTS-PO during the preceding 6 months, the current capabilities of DTS-PO, and the priorities of DTS-PO for the subsequent 6-month period. Each report shall include a discussion about any administrative, budgetary, or management issues that hinder the ability of DTS-PO to fulfill its mandate.
(ii)
Submittal date of reports to congressional intelligence committees
In the case of reports required to be submitted under clause (i) to the congressional intelligence committees (as defined in section
401a of title
50), the submittal dates for such reports shall be as provided in section
415b of title
50.
(iii)
Other reports
In addition to the reports required by clause (i), the CEO shall keep the appropriate congressional committees of jurisdiction fully and currently informed with regard to DTS-PO activities, particularly with regard to any significant security infractions or major outages in the DTS.
(b)
Establishment of positions of Deputy Executive Officer
(c)
Termination of positions of Director and Deputy Director
Effective upon the first appointment of a CEO pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the positions of Director and Deputy Director of DTS-PO shall terminate.
(d)
Employees of DTS-PO
(1)
In general
DTS-PO is authorized to have the following employees: a CEO established under subsection (a) of this section, two Deputy Executive Officers established under subsection (b) of this section, and not more than four other employees.
(2)
Applicability of certain civil service laws
The CEO and other officers and employees of DTS-PO may be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates.
(e)
Staff of Federal agencies
[1] So in original. Probably should be capitalized.