; and (B) are provided appropriate opportunities for employment and advancement within the Department upon successful completion of the fellows program. (2) Reservation of positions In carrying out paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall reserve for participants who successfully complete the fellows program not fewer than 30 positions in the excepted service within the Department that are suitable for the commencement of a career track toward senior leadership within the Department. Any position so reserved shall not be subject to or covered by any reduction in headquarters personnel required under any other provision of law. (3) Noncompetitive appointment Upon the successful completion of the assignment of a participant in the fellows program in a position pursuant to subsection (e), the Secretary may, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, appoint the participant to a position reserved pursuant to paragraph (2) if the Secretary determines that such appointment will contribute to the development of highly qualified future senior leaders for the Department. (4) Publication of selection The Secretary shall publish on an Internet website of the Department available to the public the names of the individuals selected to participate in the fellows program. (g) Outreach The Secretary shall undertake appropriate outreach to inform potential participants in the fellows program of the nature and benefits of participation in the fellows program. (h) Regulations The Secretary shall carry out this section in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe for purposes of this section. (i) Funding Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year for the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, $10,000,000 may be available to carry out the fellows program in such fiscal year. D Other Matters 941. Analysis of Department of Defense business management and operations datasets to promote savings and efficiencies (a) In