24 U.S.C. § 417 : US Code - Section 417: Directors, deputy directors, associate directors, and staff of facilities

Search 24 U.S.C. § 417 : US Code - Section 417: Directors, deputy directors, associate directors, and staff of facilities

(a) Appointment
The Secretary of Defense shall appoint a Director, a Deputy
Director, and an Associate Director for each facility of the
Retirement Home.
(b) Director
The Director of a facility shall -
(1) be a civilian with experience as a continuing care
retirement community professional or a member of the Armed Forces
serving on active duty in a grade below brigadier general or, in
the case of the Navy, rear admiral (lower half);
(2) have appropriate leadership and management skills; and
(3) be required to pursue a course of study to receive
certification as a retirement facilities director by an
appropriate civilian certifying organization, if the Director is
not so certified at the time of appointment.
(c) Duties of Director
(1) The Director of a facility shall be responsible for the day-
to-day operation of the facility, including the acceptance of
applicants to be residents of that facility.
(2) The Director of a facility shall keep accurate and complete
records of the facility.
(d) Deputy Director
(1) The Deputy Director of a facility shall -
(A) be a civilian with experience as a continuing care
retirement community professional or a member of the Armed Forces
serving on active duty in a grade below colonel or, in the case
of the Navy, captain; and
(B) have appropriate leadership and management skills.
(2) The Deputy Director of a facility shall serve at the pleasure
of the Secretary of Defense.
(e) Duties of Deputy Director
The Deputy Director of a facility shall, under the authority,
direction, and control of the Director of the facility, perform
such duties as the Director may assign.
(f) Associate Director
(1) The Associate Director of a facility shall -
(A) be a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in
the grade of Sergeant Major, Master Chief Petty Officer, or Chief
Master Sergeant or a member or former member retired in that
grade; and
(B) have appropriate leadership and management skills.
(2) The Associate Director of a facility shall serve at the
pleasure of the Secretary of Defense.
(g) Duties of Associate Director
The Associate Director of a facility shall, under the authority,
direction, and control of the Director and Deputy Director of the
facility, serve as ombudsman for the residents and perform such
other duties as the Director may assign.
(h) Staff
(1) The Director of a facility may, subject to the approval of
the Chief Operating Officer, appoint and prescribe the pay of such
principal staff as the Director considers appropriate to assist the
Director in operating the facility.
(2) The principal staff of a facility shall include persons with
experience and expertise in the operation and management of
retirement homes and in the provision of long-term medical care for
older persons.
(i) Annual evaluation of directors
(1) The Chief Operating Officer shall evaluate the performance of
each of the Directors of the facilities of the Retirement Home each
year.
(2) The Chief Operating Officer shall submit to the Secretary of
Defense any recommendations regarding a Director that the Chief
Operating Officer determines appropriate taking into consideration
the annual evaluation.