Braud v. Merit Systems Protections Board

Deirdre M. Braud appeals from the final decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board (“Board”) dismissing her appeal for lack of jurisdiction. Braud v. Dept. of the Treasury, No. CH-315H-09-0181-I-1 (M.S.P.B. Feb.3, 2009) (“Initial Decision”) (M.S.P.B. May 13, 2009) (“Final Order”). Because the Board correctly concluded that it did not have jurisdiction over Ms. Braud’s challenge to the termination of her probationary employment for misconduct, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

Ms. Braud was appointed as a Contact Representative, GS-0962-05, with the Internal Revenue Service (“Agency”) on April 21, 2008,…