; relating to the Civil Service Commission and Labor-Management in the Federal Service), including the qualifications for such eligibility. (2) Expedited process Each Federal department and agency in the executive branch facing critical hiring needs as a result of the COVID–19 pandemic or that have unfilled noncompetitive positions shall establish a process by which staff with hiring authority receive the information described in paragraph (1) from the Office of Personnel Management about the expedited process for hiring such individuals who meet the minimum qualifications of a vacant position. (b) Corporation for national and community service The Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, in coordination with the Director of the Peace Corps, shall establish an expedited process by which Peace Corps volunteers and trainees evacuated due to the COVID–19 public health emergency can participate in domestic service opportunities through AmeriCorps, FEMA Corps, or affiliated programs to help address the COVID–19 pandemic. (c) Foreign service Section 301(c) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 3941(c) ) is amended to read as follows: (c) (1) The fact that an applicant for appointment as a Foreign Service officer candidate is a veteran or disabled veteran shall be considered an affirmative factor in making such appointments. (2) The fact that an applicant for appointment as a Foreign Service officer candidate is a returned Peace Corps volunteer shall be considered an affirmative factor in making such appointments. The value accorded the affirmative factor under this paragraph shall be significant, but shall be less than the affirmative factor provided to individuals who qualify under paragraph (1). (3) In this subsection: (A) The term returned Peace Corps volunteer means an individual who has completed— (i) a full term of service as a volunteer under the Peace Corps Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.)