42 USC 12619 - Administrative provisions

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jul 21, 2026

§ 12619.

Administrative provisions

(a)

Supervision

(1)

approve such guidelines, including those recommended by the Board, for the design, selection of members, and operation of the National Civilian Community Corps as the Chief Executive Officer considers appropriate;

(2)

evaluate the progress of the Corps in providing a basis for determining the matters set forth in section 12611 of this title; and

(3)

carry out any other activities determined appropriate by the Board.

(b)

Monitoring and coordination

The Chief Executive Officer shall—

(1)

monitor the overall operation of the National Civilian Community Corps;

(2)

coordinate the activities of the Corps with other youth service programs administered by the Corporation; and

(3)

carry out any other activities determined appropriate by the Board.

(c)

Staff

(1)

Director

(A)

Appointment

(B)

Duties

The Director shall—

(i)

design, develop, and administer the National Civilian Community Corps programs;

(ii)

be responsible for managing the daily operations of the Corps; and

(iii)

report to the Chief Executive Officer.

(C)

Authority to employ staff

(2)

Permanent cadre

(A)

Establishment

(B)

Appointment

(C)

Employment considerations

In appointing individuals to cadre positions, the Chief Executive Officer shall—

(i)

give consideration to retired, discharged, and other inactive members and former members of the Armed Forces recommended under section 12622(b) of this title;

(ii)

give consideration to former VISTA, Peace Corps, and youth service program personnel;

(iii)

ensure that the cadre is comprised of males and females of diverse ethnic, economic, professional, and geographic backgrounds;

(iv)

give consideration to retired and other former law enforcement, fire, rescue, and emergency personnel, and other individuals with backgrounds in disaster preparedness, relief, and recovery; and

(v)

consider applicants’ experience in other youth service programs.

(D)

Community service credit

(E)

Training

(3)

Inapplicability of certain civil service laws

(4)

Voluntary services

(Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 159, formerly § 195H, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2528; renumbered § 159 and amended Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(b), (e)(2)(E), title IV, §§ 402(b)(1), 403(a)(1)–(3), (b), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 840, 847, 918–920; Pub. L. 103–304, § 3(b)(5)(B), Aug. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 1567; Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title VI, § 640, Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2791; Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1509, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1525; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title V, § 553(b)(3), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1772.)

cite as: 42 USC 12619