; secretary Without regard to the civil-service laws, but subject to the Classification Act of 1949, each commissioner may appoint professional assistants and a secretary, each of whom shall perform such duties as the commissioner shall direct. (B) Administrative assistant to Chair In addition to the authority under subparagraph (A), the Chair of the Commission may appoint, without regard to the civil-service laws, but subject to the Classification Act of 1949, an administrative assistant who shall perform such duties as the Chair shall direct. (3) Use of volunteers to monitor violations relating to online services (A) Recruitment and training of volunteers The Commission, for purposes of monitoring violations of any provision of this Act (and of any regulation prescribed by the Commission under this Act), may— (i) recruit and train any software engineer, computer scientist, data scientist, or other individual with skills or expertise relevant to the responsibilities of the Commission; and (ii) accept and employ the voluntary and uncompensated services of individuals described in clause (i). (B) No limitations on voluntary services The authority of the Commission under subparagraph (A) shall not be subject to or affected by— (i) part III of title 5, United States Code