Designation of Positions .—
The Secretary of Defense may designate as an Intelligence Senior Level position any defense intelligence position that, as determined by the Secretary—
is classifiable above grade GS–15 of the General Schedule;
does not satisfy functional or program management criteria for being designated a Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service position; and
has no more than minimal supervisory responsibilities.
Regulations .—
Subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
Award of Rank to Employees in Intelligence Senior Level Positions .—
section 4507a of title 5The President, based on the recommendations of the Secretary of Defense, may award a rank referred to in to employees in Intelligence Senior Level positions designated under subsection (a). The award of such rank shall be made in a manner consistent with the provisions of that section.
Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVI, § 1632(b)110 Stat. 2747 Pub. L. 107–306, title V, § 503116 Stat. 2407 (Added , , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
section 5332 of Title 5Grade GS–15 of the General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is set out under , Government Organization and Employees.
Prior Provisions
section 424 of this titleA prior section 1607 was renumbered .
Pub. L. 104–201, § 1632(a)(3)Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 1604(f)(1), (3) of this title prior to repeal by .
Amendments
Pub. L. 107–3062002—Subsec. (c). added subsec. (c).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 1635 of Pub. L. 104–201section 1593 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note under .