Executive Director

§ 2303. Executive Director (a) Appointment and Pay.—The Chairperson of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council shall appoint an Executive Director, subject to confirmation by the Council. The Executive Director may be paid with nonappropriated funds. However, if the Executive Director is paid with appropriated funds, the rate of pay shall be a rate that is not more than the maximum rate of basic pay payable under section 5376 of title 5, United States Code. The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Council. (b) Duties and Powers.—The Executive Director may— (1) appoint employees in the competitive service subject to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code; (2) appoint and fix the compensation (at a rate that is not more than the maximum rate of basic pay payable under section 5376 of title 5, United States Code) of not more than three employees, notwithstanding any other law; and (3) implement decisions of the Council, in the manner the Council directs, and carry out other functions the Council, the Executive Committee of the Council, or the Chairperson assigns.