The Merit Systems Protection Board is an independent, quasi-judicial agency in the Executive branch that serves as the guardian of Federal merit systems. The Board was established by Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1978, which was codified by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (CSRA), Public Law No. 95-454. The CSRA, which became effective January 11, 1979, replaced the Civil Service Commission with three new independent agencies: Office of Personnel Management (OPM), which manages the Federal work force; Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), which oversees Federal labor-management relations; and, the Board.

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U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

Cathy Harris

Laura Albornoz

Thomas J. Lanphear

Stephen Mish

Sara Snyder

Joel Alexander

Jeremiah Cassidy

The Administrative and Legal Services team at the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board provides critical support in overseeing the implementation and enforcement of federal merit systems. This team, comprising administrative judges, legal counsel, and compliance experts, is responsible for adjudicating appeals, ensuring accessibility and equal employment opportunities, offering mediation services, and advising on legal matters to uphold the principles of fairness and merit in the federal workforce.

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