Merit Systems Protection Board May 10, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Mr. Evans is a preference eligible veteran who has filed an appeal with the MSPB alleging that the agency violated his rights under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) when it failed to select him for a position. The issues raised in this matter concern the interplay of the Federal Career Intern Program (FCIP) with VEOA. The FCIP was established in 2000 by Executive Order 13,162 ``to provide for the recruitment and selection of exceptional employees for careers in the public sector,'' to attract exceptional individuals with ``diverse professional experiences, academic training and competencies'' to the Federal workforce,'' and ``to prepare them for careers in analyzing and implementing public programs.'' Exec. Order 13, 162; see Scull v. Department of Homeland Security, 113 M.S.P.R. 287, ] 6 (2010).