Fargo v. Social Security Administration

Petitioner Karen P. Fargo (“Fargo”) appeals a final decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board (“the Board”) dismissing Fargo’s appeal of her reassignment within the Social Security Administration (“SSA”). Because we agree that the Board did not have jurisdiction over Fargo’s claim, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

Fargo is employed at the SSA office in Chicago. In a letter dated September 16, 2002, the SSA informed Fargo that she had been reassigned from the position of Social Insurance Specialist, Management Support Specialist, to the Service Delivery and Analysis Unit as a Management and Program…