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the U.S. Secretary of Defense of petitioner's proposed
appointment. The notification requested the Defense Secretary
to: (1) Confirm petitioner's acceptance of the offer; (2)
provide an estimated reporting date; (3) certify petitioner's
security clearance status and the date of his last background
investigation; and (4) confirm whether petitioner's appointment
would be on a reimbursable basis.
5. NATO's International Staff Position
As a result of his interview, petitioner was offered the
NATO position. He accepted the offer. Upon acceptance, a Form
50-B, Notification of Personnel Action, was prepared by the DOA,
reflecting petitioner's transfer from his position with the DOD
to his new position with NATO for a 3-year term, effective June
22, 1986. While the United States initially paid the expenses of
moving petitioner and his family to Belgium, NATO reimbursed the
United States for these costs.
At the time NATO extended the offer, it was explained to
petitioner that because he was a U.S. Government employee, he had
the option of being recruited on a "reimbursable" or a "direct
hire" basis. Petitioner was notified that if he elected to be
recruited on a direct hire basis, he would lose his Civil Service
retirement and other benefits, as well as any right to be
reemployed by the United States following his term with NATO.
Petitioner would receive his salary, emoluments, and other
employment benefits directly from NATO, at the NATO salary scale
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