; (B) the employee has been deployed at least 522 days; (C) the employee has not declined any deployments while in an available status; and (D) the performance of the employee has been at an acceptable level of performance throughout the one or more time-limited appointments referred to in subparagraph (A). (c) Appointments under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (1) Definition of employee Notwithstanding section 160(a) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12620(a) ), in this subsection, the term employee includes individuals appointed under subtitle E of title I of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16211 et seq.). (2) Competition for permanent appointment Notwithstanding chapter 33 or any other provision of law relating to the examination, certification, and appointment of individuals in the competitive service, a member of the National Civilian Community Corps appointed under subtitle E of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12611 et seq.) who serves 2 consecutive terms is eligible to compete for a permanent appointment in the competitive service at the Federal Emergency Management Agency or any other agency (as defined in section 101 of title 31) under the internal merit promotion procedures during the 2-year period beginning on the date of the expiration of the appointment under section 160(a) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12620(a) ), if the performance of the employee has been at an acceptable level of performance throughout the period. ; (4) in subsection (d) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking In determining and inserting Waiver of age requirements .—In determining ; (5) in subsection (e) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking An individual and inserting Tenure and status .—An individual ; (6) in subsection (f) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (A) by striking A former and inserting Former employees .—A former