Everett D. JONES, Petitioner, v. DEPARTMENT OF the NAVY, Respondent

DECISION

SKELTON, Senior Circuit Judge.

Petitioner, Everett D. Jones, seeks review of the June 5, 1989, 41 M.S.P.R. 10, final decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or board) vacating the January 11, 1989, initial decision of the MSPB’s administrative judge (AJ) and dismissing his appeal for lack of jurisdiction. We reverse and remand.

OPINION

The Department of the Navy (agency) removed petitioner from his position as a Welder, WG-10-5, at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, for several instances of unauthorized absence. By notice dated April 14, 1987, the Federal Metal Trades Council…