Wilson v. Merit Systems Protection Board

Decision

Petitioner Amy L. Wilson seeks review of an order of the Merit Systems Protection Board dismissing her appeal from the decision of the Department of the Treasury to terminate her. We affirm.

Background

On February 22, 2010, Ms. Wilson received a career-conditional appointment to the competitive service as a “full time seasonal” Tax Examining Technician with a Treasury Department office in Austin, Texas. The appointment was subject to a one-year probationary period. During a probationary period, an appointee in the competitive service has no statutory right, and very limited regulatory…