### Question
Can you define what political appointee means?


### Answer
**Political appointee** is defined as the following in *38 U.S.C. § 714*:

> an individual who is—


(A) employed in a position described under sections 5312 through 5316 of title 5 (relating to the Executive Schedule)

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 714*
  - Heading: **PART I-GENERAL PROVISIONS > CHAPTER 7-EMPLOYEES > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL EMPLOYEE MATTERS**

