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