[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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.



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    (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 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.