### Question
What is the definition of career employee?


### Answer
The definition of **career employee** is as follows in *6 U.S.C. § 349*:

> any employee (as such term is defined in section 2105 of title 5), but does not include a political appointee

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 349*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER VII-MANAGEMENT**

