Reposted by Cole Hood
The footprint of historic March heat expanded yesterday—intensifying across the Plains while extending as far east as Tennessee.
Shown are select cities where March high temperature records were tied or broken last week. For heat safety and awareness, visit heat.gov
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Guidance from the Office of Personnel
Management ("OPM") states, "An
appointment is not final until the probationary
period is over," and the probationary period
is part of "the hiring process for employees." (1)
"A probationer is still an applicant for a
finalized appointment to a particular position as
well as to the Federal service" (2) "Until the
probationary period has been completed," a
probationer has "the burden to demonstrate
why it is in the public interest for the
Government to finalize an appointment to the
civil
service for this particular individual." (3)
OPM has advised that "[p]robationary periods
are an essential tool for agencies to
assess employee performance and manage
staffing levels." (4) In light of that guidance, the
Agency finds that you are not fit for continued
employment because your ability,
knowledge and/or skills do not fit the Agency's
current needs.
For these reasons, I am terminating you from
the position of Meteorologist with the
agency and the federal civil service effective
February 27, 2025 at 5 p.m.EST.
If you believe this action is the result of
discrimination based on partisan political
reasons or marital status, you have the right to
file an appeal with the Merit Systems
Protection Board (MSPB) under 5 C.F.R. S
315.806. You must file an appeal within 30
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