Merit Systems Protection Board

MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD

1120 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20419

Phone, 202-653-7124. Internet, http://www.mspb.gov/.

Chairman Benjamin L. Erdreich

Chief Counsel to the Chairman William B. Wiley

Legal Specialist to the Chairman Denise L. Miller

Chief of Staff Anita Lacy Boles

Vice Chair Beth S. Slavet

Chief Counsel Terry Vann

Confidential Assistant Donna D. Needham

Member Susanne T. Marshall

Senior Legal Counsel Robert F. Condon

Executive Assistant Michal Sue Prosser

Legal Counsel Lynore M. Carnes

Office of the Chairman:

Chief Administrative Law Judge Paul G. Streb

Clerk of the Board Robert E. Taylor

Director, Financial and Robert W. Lawshe

Administrative Management

Director, Human Resources Management Marsha Scialdo Boyd

Director, Information Resources Barbara B. Wade

Management

Director, Office of Appeals Counsel Stephen E. Alpern

Director, Office of Equal Employment Janice E. Fritts

Opportunity

Director, Office of Policy and John Palguta

Evaluation

Director, Office of Regional Darrell L. Netherton

Operations

General Counsel Mary L. Jennings

Legislative Counsel Susan L. Williams

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The Merit Systems Protection Board protects the integrity of Federal merit systems and the rights of Federal employees working in the systems. In overseeing the personnel practices of the Federal Government, the Board conducts special studies of the merit systems, hears and decides charges of wrongdoing and employee appeals of adverse agency actions, and orders corrective and disciplinary actions when appropriate.

The Merit Systems Protection Board is a successor agency to the United States Civil Service Commission, established by act of January 16, 1883

(22 Stat. 403). Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1978 (5 U.S.C. app.), effective January 1, 1979, pursuant to Executive Order 12107 of December

28, 1978, redesignated part of the Commission as the Merit Systems Protection Board. The Board's duties and authority are specified in 5 U.S.C. 1201-1210.

Activities

The Board has responsibility for hearing and adjudicating appeals by Federal

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employees of adverse personnel actions, such as removals, suspensions, and demotions. It also resolves cases involving reemployment rights, the denial of periodic step increases in pay, actions against administrative law judges, and charges of prohibited personnel practices, including charges in connection with whistleblowing. The Board has...

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