### Question
Can you define what covered position means?


### Answer
**Covered position** is defined as the following in *5 U.S.C. § 8336*:

> a position as a law enforcement officer, customs and border protection officer, firefighter, air traffic controller, nuclear materials courier, member of the Capitol Police, or member of the Supreme Court Police

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 8336*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart G-Insurance and Annuities > CHAPTER 83-RETIREMENT > SUBCHAPTER III-CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT**

