Bishop v. Department of Homeland Security

Appellant Paul J. Bishop worked as an Agriculture Specialist for Customs and Border Protection, within the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), from August 2005 to August 2007. Mr. Bishop received his position through the Federal Career Intern Program (“FCIP”), which provided for a two-year, excepted service appointment. Although the FCIP offered the possibility of converting the internship into a career position following completion, Mr. Bishop’s employment was terminated after the two-year term due to unsatisfactory performance.

On April 22, 2009, Mr. Bishop filed an Individual Right of…