Barger v. United States

Plaintiff in this action seeks judgment against the United States for back pay as a GS-9 on the ground that her separation from Federal employment in a reduction-in-force at the Lowry Technical Training Center, Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado, was unlawful.

The case arises on cross-motions for summary judgment, and the facts are summarized as follows:

Plaintiff, a nonveteran, was employed as an Employee Utilization Officer (Placement, Employee Relations and Training) in the Lowry Technical Training Center at Lowry Air Force Base (hereinafter called the Lowry Center), GS-10, at a salary of $7,255…