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PUBLIC LAW 102-484—OCT. 23, 1992 106 STAT. 2529 "(2) evaluate the progress of the Corps in providing a basis for determining the matters set forth in section 195; and "(3) carry out any other activities determined appropriate by the Board. "(b) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The Executive Director of the Commission on National and Community Service shall— "(1) monitor the overall operation of the Civilian Community Corps; "(2) coordinate the activities of the Corps with other youth service programs administered by the Commission; and "(3) carry out any other activities determined appropriate by the Board. "(c) STAFF.— "(1) DIRECTOR. — "(A) APPOINTMENT.—Upon the establishment of the Program, the Board, in consultation with the Executive Director, shall appoint a Director of the Civilian Community Corps. The Director may be selected from among retired commissioned officers of the Armed Forces of the United States. "(B) DUTIES.— The Director shall— "(i) design, develop, and administer the Civilian Community Corps programs; "(ii) be responsible for managing the daily operations of the Corps; and "(iii) report to the Board through the Executive Director. "(C) AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY STAFF. —The Director may employ such staff as is necessary to carry out this subtitle. The Director shall, to the maximum extent practicable, utilize in staff positions personnel who are detailed from departments and agencies of the Federal (jovernment and, to the extent the Director considers appropriate, shall request and accept detail of personnel from such departments and agencies in order to do so. "(2) PERMANENT C3ADRE. — " (A) ESTABLISHMENT. —The Director shall establish a permanent cadre of supervisors and training instructors for Civilian Community Corps programs. "(B) APPOINTMENT.—The Director shall appoint the members of the permanent cadre. "(C) EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS. —In appointing individuals to cadre positions, the Director shall— "(i) give consideration to retired, discharged, and other inactive members and former members of the Armed Forces recommended under section 195K(a)(2); "(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; and (iv) consider applicants' experience in other youth service programs. "(D) COMMUNITY SERVICE CREDIT. —Service as a member of the cadre shall be considered as a community service opportunity for purposes of section 4403 of the National