career candidate program

career candidate program Sec. 405. Section 516 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 (22 U.S.C. 911) is amended by— (1) amending the section heading to read “Admission to Class 6,7, or 8”; (2) striking out “shall” and inserting in lieu thereof “may” in the last sentence of subsection (a); and (3) adding the following subsection at the end thereof: “(c) Foreign Service officer candidates who have passed examinations described in subsection (a) may be appointed by the Secretary, under such regulations as he may prescribe, for a trial period of service as Foreign Service Reserve officers of class 7 or 8. Such appoint-91 STAT. 854ments shall be limited to a maximum of 48 months, but may be extended for up to 12 additional months if the Secretary deems such extension to be in the public interest. Such Reserve officers may receive promotions up to class 6 for satisfactory performance during such trial period. The Secretary shall furnish the President with the names of such Reserve officers who have demonstrated fitness and aptitude for the work of the Service and whom he recommends for appointment as Foreign Service officers in the class corresponding to their Reserve officer class. The Secretary may terminate the services of such Reserve officers at any time under section 638.”.