Welcome to the Supporting Federal Employees Through Change Newsletter from the Partnership for Public Service. Each week, we will highlight resources on a range of topics that will help you navigate this time of uncertainty - whether you continue to serve in government or are transitioning to new opportunities.
💻 Job seekers: How to maximize your LinkedIn profile
As part of our Federal Employee Explainer Series, the webinar, "How can I maximize my LinkedIn profile?" walked through LinkedIn features that can support your job search. Read the webinar recap for 10 steps to get you started.
💡 Question: Can probationary employees who are fired appeal their terminations?
Answer: Probationary employees who are making the case that there termination violates the Prohibited Personnel Practices may have recourse to a Merit Systems Protection Board appeal, an Equal Opportunity Commission complaint or an Office of Special Counsel investigation.
📝 This MSPB fact sheet provides a list of limited circumstances in which probationary employees may appeal their termination.
Probationary employees cannot appeal a job termination for performance or conduct reasons. However, employees within a probationary period who have current continuous service from another federal position could have adverse action rights.
Explore the Partnership's blog for webinar recaps and past session recordings.
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💌 Sawyer from New York:
“I am a former Department of Agriculture federal employee working out of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service who was terminated Feb. 18. I was a smuggling interdiction trade and compliance officer. I went to commerce markets to provide outreach on USDA import regulations to ensure imported products had proper import documentation and to look for prohibited products. There are no words to describe the stress, fear and heartbreak from the past few weeks. In less than two hours my career with USDA came to a stop. I was heartbroken when I realized my career had come to an end and had no warning I would be terminated."
