; and (2) by adding at the end the following subsections: (k) (1) Notwithstanding the rate limitations set forth in subsections (a)(1) and (g)(2), the Office of Personnel Management may establish under this section a rate of pay that does not exceed the rate of basic pay payable for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 for employees in positions that perform functions that execute a cyber mission and who are certified to have specified skills and competencies. (2) Payments under subsection (g)(1) may not be made to an employee receiving a rate of pay established under this section and described in paragraph (1) of this subsection if, or to the extent that, when added to basic pay otherwise payable, such payments would cause the total to exceed the rate of basic pay payable for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313. (l) An employee who is subject to a reduction or termination of a special rate of pay established under this section due to not maintaining a required skill or competency certification, or due to not obtaining a revised skill or competency certification, shall not be entitled to pay retention under section 5363 based on any resulting reduction in pay. . 304. Director of National Intelligence review of placement of positions within the intelligence community on the Executive Schedule The Director of National Intelligence shall conduct a review of positions within the intelligence community regarding the placement of such positions on the Executive Schedule under subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code. In carrying out such review, the Director shall determine— (1) which positions should or should not be on the Executive Schedule