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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 · Sec. 1101

Sec. 1101. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR CERTAIN COMPETITIVE SERVICE POSITIONS

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## SEC. 1101 DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR CERTAIN COMPETITIVE SERVICE POSITIONS ###
(a)In General Chapter 99 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: > > ## “SEC. 9905 Direct hire authority for certain personnel of the Department of Defens > > **[**[5 U.S.C. 9905](/us/usc/t5/s9905)**]** > > > ### “(a) In General > > The Secretary of Defense may appoint, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 (other than sections 3303 and 3328 of such chapter), qualified candidates to any of the following positions in the competitive service in the Department of Defense: > > > #### “(1) > > Any position involved with Department maintenance activities, including depot-level maintenance and repair. > > > #### “(2) > > Any position involved with cybersecurity. > > > #### “(3) > > Any individual in the acquisition workforce that manages any services contracts necessary to the operation and maintenance of programs of the Department. > > > #### “(4) > > Any science, technology, or engineering position, including any such position at the Major Range and Test Facilities Base, in order to allow development of new systems and provide for the maintenance of legacy systems. > > > ### “(b) Sunset > > Effective on September 30, 2025, the authority provided under subsection
(a)shall expire.” > . ###
(b)Clerical Amendment **[**[5 U.S.C. 9901](/us/usc/t5/s9901)**]** The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 99 of such titleis amended by inserting after the item relating to section 9904 the following new item:" “9905. Direct hire authority for certain personnel of the Department of Defense.” ".
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DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR CERTAIN COMPETITIVE SERVICE POSITIONS
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