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42 U.S. Code § 12651d. Authorities and duties of the Chief Executive Officer
(a) General powers and duties
The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible for the exercise of the powers and the discharge of the duties of the Corporation that are not reserved to the Board, and shall have authority and control over all personnel of the Corporation, except as provided in section 414 of title 5.
(b) DutiesIn addition to the duties conferred on the Chief Executive Officer under any other provision of the national service laws, the Chief Executive Officer, in collaboration with the State Commissions, shall—
(1)
prepare and submit to the Board a strategic plan, including a plan for having 50 percent of all approved national service positions be full-time positions by 2012, every 3 years, and annual updates of the plan, for the Corporation with respect to the major functions and operations of the Corporation;
(2)
(A)
prepare and submit to the Board a proposal with respect to such grants and allotments, contracts, other financial assistance, and designation of positions as approved national service positions, as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the national service laws; and
(B)
after receiving and reviewing an approved proposal under section 12651b(g)(2) of this title, make such grants and allotments, enter into such contracts, award such other financial assistance, make such payments (in lump sum or installments, and in advance or by way of reimbursement, and in the case of financial assistance otherwise authorized under the national service laws, with necessary adjustments on account of overpayments and underpayments), and designate such positions as approved national service positions, approved summer of service positions, and approved silver scholar positions as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the national service laws;
(3)
(A)
prepare and submit to the Board a proposal regarding, the regulations established under section 12651f(b)(3)(A) of this title, and such other standards, policies, procedures, programs, and initiatives as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the national service laws; and
(B) after receiving and reviewing an approved proposal under section 12651b(g)(3) of this title—
(i)
establish such standards, policies, and procedures as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the national service laws; and
(ii)
establish and administer such programs and initiatives as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the national service laws;
(4)
(A)
prepare and submit to the Board a plan for the evaluation of programs established under the national service laws, in accordance with section 12639 of this title; and
(B) after receiving an approved proposal under section 12651b(g)(4) of this title—
(i)
establish measurable performance goals and objectives for such programs, in accordance with section 12639 of this title; and
(ii)
provide for periodic evaluation of such programs to assess the manner and extent to which the programs achieve the goals and objectives, in accordance with such section;
(5)
consult with appropriate Federal agencies in administering the programs and initiatives;
(6)
suspend or terminate payments and positions described in paragraph (2)(B), in accordance with section 12636 of this title;
(7)
prepare and submit to the authorizing committees and the Board an annual report on actions taken to achieve the goal of having 50 percent of all approved national service positions be full-time positions by 2012 as described in paragraph (1), including an assessment of the progress made toward achieving that goal and the actions to be taken in the coming year toward achieving that goal;
(8)
prepare and submit to the Board an annual report, and such interim reports as may be necessary, describing the major actions of the Chief Executive Officer with respect to the personnel of the Corporation, and with respect to such standards, policies, procedures, programs, and initiatives;
(9) inform the Board of, and provide an explanation to the Board regarding, any substantial differences regarding the implementation of the national service laws between—
(A)
the actions of the Chief Executive Officer; and
(B)
(i)
the strategic plan approved by the Board under section 12651b(g)(1) of this title;
(ii)
the proposals approved by the Board under paragraph (2) or (3) of section 12651b(g) of this title; or
(iii)
the evaluation plan approved by the Board under section 12651b(g)(4) of this title;