### Question
How is the term covered employee defined?


### Answer
The term **covered employee** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 1599e* as the following:

> any individual—


(A) appointed to a permanent position within the competitive service at the Department of Defense

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1599e*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 81-CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES**

