### Question
How is the "senior career employee" defined?


### Answer
The term **senior career employee** is defined in *5 U.S.C. § 4507a* as follows -

> an individual appointed to a position classified above GS–15 and paid under section 5376 who is not serving—


(1) under a time-limited appointment

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 4507a*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart C-Employee Performance > CHAPTER 45-INCENTIVE AWARDS > SUBCHAPTER I-AWARDS FOR SUPERIOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS**

