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45 C.F.R. Subpart D—National Grant Trainees and Volunteers

Title 45 - Public Welfare

Title 45: Public Welfare
PART 1210—VISTA TRAINEE DESELECTION AND VOLUNTEER EARLY TERMINATION PROCEDURES

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Subpart D—National Grant Trainees and Volunteers

§ 1210.4   Early termination procedures for National Grant Trainees and Volunteers.

Trainees and Volunteers serving in the National Grant Program as defined in §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 §1210.2–2] will be handled by the Project Manager in ACTION/Headquarters.

(b) The Initiation of termination, [See §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 §1210.3–4(c)] will be handled by the VISTA Project Manager in ACTION/Headquarters.

(c) The Appeal of termination, [See §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 §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.

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