; and (B) by redesignating section 9381 as section 9391. (b) Civilian personnel supporting the Space Force Chapter 947 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subchapter: II Space Force civilian personnel matters Sec. 9375. Definitions and implementation. 9376. Space Force civilian personnel: general authority to establish excepted positions, appoint personnel, and fix rates of pay. 9377. Basic pay. 9378. Additional compensation, allowances, and incentives. 9379. Limitation on certain payments. 9380. Benefits for certain employees assigned outside the United States. 9381. Space Force Senior Executive Service. 9382. Space Force Senior Level positions. 9383. Time-limited appointments. 9384. Termination of Space Force employees. 9385. Reductions and other adjustments in force. 9386. Postemployment assistance: certain terminated Space Force employees. 9387. Appointment of Space Force employees to competitive service positions in the Department of Defense. 9388. Merit system principles; civil service protections