; or (C) in the case of a manager or supervisor, reduce the grade of the manager or supervisor to any other grade for which the individual is qualified and that the Secretary determines is appropriate. (3) Individual described An individual referred to in paragraph (2)(B) is a senior executive that— (A) previously occupied a permanent position within the competitive service (as that term is defined in section 2102 of title 5, United States Code); or (B) previously occupied a permanent position within the excepted service (as that term is defined in section 2103 of title 5, United States Code). (4) Due process Before an employee may be subject to a personnel action, the Secretary shall provide to the employee— (A) not less than 10 days before the personnel action, written notice of the proposed personnel action; and (B) an opportunity and reasonable time to answer orally or in writing. (c) Pay of certain individuals (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including the requirements of section 3594 of title 5, United States Code, any individual transferred to a General Schedule position under subsection (b)(2)(B) or subject to a reduction in grade under subsection (b)(2)(C) shall, beginning on the date of the transfer, receive the annual rate of pay applicable to the position. (2) Requirements (A) In general An individual transferred to a General Schedule position under subsection (b)(2)(B) or subject to a reduction in grade under subsection (b)(2)(C)— (i) may not be placed on administrative leave or any other category of paid leave during the period during which an appeal (if any) under subsection (e)(2)(A) is ongoing; and (ii) may only receive pay if the individual— (I) reports for duty