; and (L) carry out other duties and powers prescribed by law or delegated by the Secretary. (c) Deputy Director There shall be in the Office of Biometric Identity Management a Deputy Director, who shall assist the Director in the management of the Office. (d) Other authorities (1) In general The Director may establish such other offices within the Office of Biometric Identity Management as the Director determines necessary to carry out the missions, duties, functions, and authorities of the Office. (2) Notification If the Director exercises the authority provided by paragraph (1), the Director shall notify the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate not later than 30 days before exercising such authority. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 714, as added by this title, the following new item: Sec. 715. Office of Biometric Identity Management. . C Management of Programs 141. Department of Homeland Security enhanced hiring (a) Appointment authority for veterans Notwithstanding sections 3309 through 3319, 3327, and 3330 of title 5, United States Code, the Secretary of Homeland Security may noncompetitively appoint a qualified veteran to a position in the competitive service within the Department of Homeland Security. (b) Public hiring authority (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security may, notwithstanding sections 3309 through 3319, 3327, and 3330 of title 5, United States Code, noncompetitively appoint a qualified candidate to a position in the competitive service if the Secretary determines such position is critical to the mission of the Department. (2) Conditions (A) 20 percent or greater The Secretary of Homeland Security may exercise the authority under paragraph (1) in any calendar year only if the representation of veterans within the Department of Homeland Security civilian