Burroughs v. Department of the Army

Petitioner Milo D. Burroughs appeals from the final order of the Merit Systems Protection Board (Board) dismissing some of his claims for lack of jurisdiction and denying others. Burroughs v. Dep’t of the Army, 2011 MSPB 30, 115 M.S.P.R. 656, 657 (M.S.P.B.2011). For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

Background

Mr. Burroughs, a preference-eligible veteran, applied in 2009 for a position as an aerospace engineer with the Department of the Army (Army). The position was advertised under internal merit promotion procedures and indicated that it was open only to current Army employees with…