Norman A. Johnson, Petitioner, v. Department of Interior, Respondent, 889 F.2d 1099 (Fed. Cir. 1989)

DECISION

The final decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board (Board), Docket No. NY34438810542, dismissing Norman A. Johnson's petition for lack of jurisdiction, is affirmed.

OPINION

After careful review of the parties' submissions and the record, we are convinced Johnson failed to establish that the Board had jurisdiction. See 5 C.F.R. Sec. 1201.56(a) (2) (i) (1988) (placing the burden of proving jurisdiction on the appellant). As a temporary employee in the competitive service, Johnson is not an employee under 5 U.S.C. § 7511(a) (1988) entitled to appeal his termination to the Board. 5 U.S.C. § 7513(d) (1988).

Furthermore, Johnson did not establish restoration rights under 5 C.F.R. Sec. 353 (1988) because he was returned to his position after recovering from a work related injury. See 5 C.F.R. Sec. 353.103(c) (1) (1988). Accordingly, Johnson's other arguments attempting to show jurisdiction must fail.