[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR1210.4]

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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
       CHAPTER XII--CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
 
PART 1210--VISTA TRAINEE DESELECTION AND VOLUNTEER EARLY TERMINATION PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart D--National Grant Trainees and Volunteers
 
Sec. 1210.4  Early termination procedures for National Grant Trainees and Volunteers.


    Trainees and Volunteers serving in the National Grant Program as 
defined in Sec. 1210.1-3(e) will be subject to the same termination 
procedure as standard VISTA Trainees and Volunteers with the following 
exceptions:
    (a) For Trainees, the deselection procedure, [See Sec. 1210.2-2] 
will be handled by the Project Manager in ACTION/Headquarters.
    (b) The Initiation of termination, [See Sec. 1210.3-4 (a) and (b)] 
will be handled by the VISTA Project Manager in ACTION/Headquarters, 
with the concurrence of the appropriate State Director. The Review and 
Notice of Decision, [See Sec. 1210.3-4(c)] will be handled by the VISTA 
Project Manager in ACTION/Headquarters.
    (c) The Appeal of termination, [See Sec. 1210.3-6(a)] will be 
handled by the Chief of VISTA Branch and not the Regional Director.
    (d) The final decision on a Volunteer appeal will be made by the 
Director of VISTA as provided in Sec. 1210.3.

             Appendix A to Part 1210--Standard for Examiners

    (a) An Examiner must meet the requirements specified in either 
paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of this appendix:
    (1)(a) Current employment in Grades GS-12 or equivalent, or above;
    (b) Satisfactory completion of a specialized course of training 
prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management for Examiners;
    (c) At least four years of progressively responsible experience in 
administrative, managerial, professional, investigative, or technical 
work which has demonstrated the possession of:
    (i) The personal attributes essential to the effective performance 
of the duties of an Examiner, including integrity, discretion, 
reliability, objectivity, impartiality, resourcefulness, and emotional 
stability.
    (ii) A high degree of ability to:
    --Identify and select appropriate sources of information; collect, 
organize, analyze and evaluate information; and arrive at sound 
conclusions on the basis of that information;
    --Analyze situations; make an objective and logical determination of 
the pertinent facts; evaluate the facts; and develop practical 
recommendations or decisions on the basis of facts;
    --Recognize the causes of complex problems and apply mature judgment 
in assessing the practical implications of alternative solutions to 
those problems;
    --Interpret and apply regulations and other complex written 
material;
    --Communicate effectively orally and in writing, including the 
ability to prepare clear and concise written reports; and
    --Deal effectively with individuals and groups, including the 
ability to gain the cooperation and confidence of others.
    (iii) A good working knowledge of:
    --The relationship between Volunteer administration and overall 
management concerns; and
    --The principles, systems, methods and administrative machinery for 
accomplishing the work of an organization.
    (2) Designation as an arbitrator on a panel of arbitrators 
maintained by either the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service or 
the American Arbitration Association.
    (3) Current or former employment as, or current eligibility on the 
Office of Personnel Management's register for Hearing Examiner, GS-935-
0.
    (4) Membership in good standing in the National Academy of 
Arbitrators.
    (b) A former Federal employee who, at the time of leaving the 
Federal service, was in Grade GS-12 or equivalent, or above, and

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who meets all the requirements specified for an Examiner except 
completion of the prescribed training course, may be used as an Examiner 
upon satisfactory completion of the training course.