; and (B) in the case of the National Security Agency, the director of the National Security Agency. (2) Competitive service The term competitive service has the meaning given that term in section 2102 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Covered agency The term covered agency means the Department of Homeland Security or the National Security Agency. (4) Uniformed services The term uniformed services has the meaning given that term in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Purpose The purpose of this section is to establish a Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve as a pilot project to provide to the Federal Government trained and qualified civilian personnel who have previously served with the Federal Government or in the uniformed services and possess cybersecurity expertise, in order to address cybersecurity needs of the United States to protect the national security of the United States. (c) Pilot project (1) In general Each appropriate agency head may carry out a pilot project to establish a Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve at the covered agency. (2) Noncompetitive appointment Under a pilot project authorized under paragraph (1), the appropriate agency head may noncompetitively appoint members of the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve to temporary positions in the competitive service. (d) Eligibility; application and selection (1) In general Under a pilot project authorized under subsection (c), the appropriate agency head shall establish criteria for— (A) individuals to be eligible for the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve in the covered agency; and (B) the application and selection processes for the Reserve. (2) Requirements for individuals The criteria established under paragraph (1)(A) with respect to an individual shall include— (A) previous employment by the Federal Government or within the uniformed services