General. OSC has jurisdiction over prohibited personnel practices committed against most employees or applicants for employment in Executive Branch agencies and the Government Printing Office.

Limited Jurisdiction; whistleblower protection. OSC has jurisdiction over allegations of whistleblower retaliation for employees of

• the government corporations listed at 31 U.S.C. § 9101;


• the Federal Aviation Administration; and


• the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). (Please see “Note” on TSA complaint processing in the “About Prohibited Personnel Practices” section or click here

Limited Jurisdiction; U.S. Postal Service (USPS) nepotism allegations. Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between OSC and USPS, OSC refers alleged violations of the anti-nepotism statute (5 U.S.C. § 3110) to USPS for investigation. Once USPS completes its investigation, it reports its findings and any proposed action to OSC.