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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Foreign Service Act of 1980 · Sec. 611

Sec. 611. Reductions in Force

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## Sec. 611 Reductions in Force **[**[22 U.S.C. 4010a](/us/usc/t22/s4010a)**]** ###
(a)The Secretary may conduct reductions in force and shall prescribe regulations for the separation of members of the Service holding a career or career candidate appointment under chapter 3 of this Act, under such reductions in force which give due effect to the following: ####
(1)Organizational changes. ####
(2)Documented employee knowledge, skills, or competencies. ####
(3)Tenure of employment. ####
(4)Documented employee performance. ####
(5)Military preference, subject to section 3501(a)(3) of title 5, United States Code. ###
(b)The provisions of section 609 shall be applicable to any member of the Service holding a career or career candidate appointment under chapter 3 of this Act, who is separated under the provisions of this section. ###
(c)An employee against whom action is taken under this section may elect either to file a grievance under chapter 11 or to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board under procedures prescribed by the Board. Grievances under chapter 11 shall be limited to cases of reprisal, interference in the conduct of an employee's official duties, or similarly inappropriate use of the authority of this section.
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