§ 7541. Definitions

For the purpose of this subchapter—

• (1) “employee” means a career appointee in the Senior Executive Service who—
  • (A) has completed the probationary period prescribed under section 3393(d) of this title or section 1599e of title 10 ; or
  • (B) was covered by the provisions of subchapter II of this chapter immediately before appointment to the Senior Executive Service; and
• (2) “suspension” has the meaning set forth in section 7501(2) of this title .