Do Federal Government workers have Appeal rights on all levels under US code?
Depending on your situation you may be guaranteed Due Process Whether state action against an individual was a deprivation of life, liberty or property was initially resolved by a distinction between “rights” and “privileges.” Process was due if rights were involved, but the state could act as it pleased in relation to privileges. But as modern society developed, it became harder to tell the two apart. Was a driver’s license a “right” or a “privilege”? How about a government job? Enrolment on welfare? An initial reaction to the increasing dependence of citizens on their government was to look at the seriousness of the impact of government action on an individual, without asking, as such, about the nature of the relationship affected. Process was due before the government could take an action that affected a citizen in a grave way.
What is it like to be a military intelligence officer?
It's great :) I could tell you how great, but then...Actually, I get asked that question a lot, even within the military. Some people imagine it's like James Bond, in reality it's a job - just a different job.Military Intelligence when it all comes down to it is about saving lives. Part of the U.S. Army Intelligence Creed is "performing the first task of an Army - to find know, and never lose the enemy." This is done so we know what we need to do to eliminate threats and protect our Soldiers. Sometimes it's easy to lose sight of that.Some intelligence officers, like me, are "all-source" which as the name implies means that we use everything at our disposal to answer those questions. We are the "big picture" people. Some become specialized in a particular intelligence disciplines, so signals intelligence (SIGINT) officers for example specialize in intelligence collection and analysis of signals (e.g. radio, etc.)The jobs run a gamut at all levels. As an all-source officer I was the only intelligence officer for a logistics battalion that sent trucks on the road in Iraq, by far the most rewarding job of my career. I also worked at a joint assignment at a much higher level. All-source intelligence is one of the rare jobs in the military where you can be assigned to almost any unit.Like any job it's not all roses. There's an administrative component as well, specifically security clearances. One of the main responsibilities for S-2 (intelligence) sections in garrison is processing security clearances, which if that sounds mundane, it's because it is. Also, all intelligence officers have TOP SECRET security clearances, which means your life is looked at every five years. Finally, almost all intelligence personnel (officer and enlisted) are taught they're the top 2% of the military, so you're constantly dealing with people that think they're smarter than they are.It is a very highly rewarding career, and I wouldn't trade it for anything the military has to offer. That said, many times it's not very sexy, and all the time it's far from what you see in the movies. But if the idea of saving lives, and like using your brain, I'd highly recommend it.