Susan McGuire Smith
Susan McGuire Smith spent most of her federal legal career with NASA, serving as Chief Counsel at Marshall Space Flight Center for 14 years. Her expertise is in government contracts, ethics, and personnel law.
Does National Guard Service Count Toward Federal Retirement?
This case involves a determination by OPM not to credit 87 days served by a Federal retiree in the Army National Guard of Connecticut.
Lack of Candor Leads to HR Supervisor’s Removal at DHS
DHS removed a relatively new employee for lack of candor in filling out his security background investigation questionnaire.
Illegal Civil Service Appointment Leads to Employee’s Removal
Favoritism in the selection process for a HUD field office director eventually resulted in removal to “regularize” his illegal appointment.
Third Party Watch Dog Group Lacks Standing in Bid to Force Prosecution of Hatch Act Violations
A federal district court has turned aside efforts by a watch dog group to force OSC to prosecute violations of the Hatch Act by a White House official.
“Please Sir, I Want Some More”
A VA whistleblower challenged a reprimand as retaliatory. The MSPB awarded some damages but drew the line when he asked to be compensated for loss of incentive pay.
Agency Decision to Revoke Tentative Job Offer Not Appealable
Does the MSPB have jurisdiction over an appeal from an applicant who was made a “tentative” job offer that was revoked by the agency because of a background check?
Pulling Security Clearance Leads to Disciplinary Indefinite Suspension
DOJ indefinitely suspended an employee after his security clearance was pulled. See how he made out on appeal.
Union-Filed Grievance Preempts Employee Appeal
A federal employee removed by his agency tried to file an appeal with the Merit Systems Protection Board only to find the Board had no jurisdiction in the case.
Military Veteran Attorney Challenges Termination By SSA
The SSA terminated a military veteran during his first year as an attorney and he claimed they violated the law in doing so. See how his appeal worked out.
Is 16 Years Enough?
A VA doctor, when reassigned from his preferred compressed work schedule, challenged the agency’s action as a violation of a 16-year old settlement agreement.
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