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B-249707 1 (1992-09-24)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadodz0001 and id is 1 raw text is: P. -v/. , tv I 4 Q. - Comptroller Generri fof the United Statea WaAlugton, D,C, 20548 Decision Matter of: Larry Goss File: B-249707 Date: September 24, 1992 DIGEST Claimant was a civilian employee of the Department of the Air Force in California who transferred tp the Army Corps of Engineers in Aberdeen, Maryland. He is obligated to repay the government the amount paid by the government in 'connec- tion with his transfer when he resigned prior to fulfilling his service agreement, The employee alleges that medical reasons forced him to resign and that the agency should waive his debt, However, he has not provided sufficient evidence to show that his separation was for reasons beyond his control and acceptable to the agency concerned, as provided by 5 U.SC. § 5724(i) (1988). DECISION Mr. Larry Goss, a former employee of the Army Corps of Engineers, appeals our Claiijs Group settlement.' The settlement determined that Mr. Goss was indebted to the United States for a $5,000 travel advance he was paid incident to acceptance of a position with the Army Corps of Engineers, Aberdeen, Maryland. For the reasons that follow, we uphold the Claims Group settlement. Mr. Goss was an employee of the Department of the Air Force at Edwards Air Force Base, California, when he applied-for and was accepted for a position with the Army Corps of Engineers, Aberdeen, Maryland. In connection with the transfer, Mr. Goss was given a travel advance of $5,000. He reported to his new duty station on December 6, 1987, and signed a transfer agreement wherein he agreed to remain in government service for 12 months unless released for reasons beyond his control and acceptable to the Department of Defense component concerned. Mr. Goss resigned from his position on January 23, 1988, for the reason, as stated in his Standard Form 50, to look for new employment. Subsequently, on February 23, 1988, the 'Z-2867097, Nov. 29, 1991.

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