50 U.S.C. § 3036 — Director of the Central Intelligence Agency

serve as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency; and

carry out the responsibilities specified in subsection (d).

collect intelligence through human sources and by other appropriate means, except that the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall have no police, subpoena, or law enforcement powers or internal security functions;

correlate and evaluate intelligence related to the national security and provide appropriate dissemination of such intelligence;

provide overall direction for and coordination of the collection of national intelligence outside the United States through human sources by elements of the intelligence community^* authorized to undertake such collection and, in coordination with other departments, agencies, or elements of the United States Government which are authorized to undertake such collection, ensure that the most effective use is made of resources and that appropriate account is taken of the risks to the United States and those involved in such collection; and

perform such other functions and duties related to intelligence affecting the national security as the President or the Director of National Intelligence may direct.

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency may, in the discretion of the Director, terminate the employment of any officer or employee of the Central Intelligence Agency whenever the Director deems the termination of employment of such officer or employee necessary or advisable in the interests of the United States.

Any termination of employment of an officer or employee under paragraph (1) shall not affect the right of the officer or employee to seek or accept employment in any other department, agency, or element of the United States Government if declared eligible for such employment by the Office of Personnel Management.