Mitchell v. Department of the Interior

PROST, Circuit Judge.

Raymond L. Mitchell (“Mitchell”) petitions for review of the final decision by the Merit Systems Protection Board (“Board” or “MSPB”) holding that his claim for firefighter retirement coverage was untimely filed and that he was not prevented by circumstances beyond his control from making a timely request. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Employees of the federal government are eligible for a special retirement program if they qualify as law enforcement officers or firefighters. See 5 U.S.C. § 8336(c) (2000). In particular, federal law enforcement officers and firefighters may receive…