; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) (A) The Director of the Peace Corps may designate a position as a critical management position or a critical management support position if the position requires specialized technical or professional skills and knowledge of Peace Corps operations, such as positions that involve volunteer health services, financial management, information technology, procurement, personnel, legal services, or safety or security. (B) Notwithstanding any limitation set forth in paragraph (2) and subject to subparagraph (C), an appointment or assignment to a critical management position or a critical management support position designated under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and any extension of such appointment or assignment shall be for a term of not more than five years. (C) The Director shall ensure that any decision regarding an appointment, assignment, or extension of such appointment or assignment to a critical management position or a critical management support position shall be consistent with Peace Corps policies and based on operational and programmatic factors.