§ 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
(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.