With that in mind, this question is answered in two parts: a. What recourse does an individual have if his position is abolished or adversely impacted by the results of an A-76 competition?
If the government is unsuccessful in the competition which results in the abolishment of a position currently occupied by a government employee, and the employee is either changed to lower grade of separated from Federal service through the mandated reduction in force (RIF) procedures, the employee may appeal the adverse action to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) within 30 days from the effective date of the action. An employee covered by a bargaining agreement should review their appropriate bargaining agreement, as to whether the grievance process is an available avenue.
