According to the Navy Merit Promotion Procedures Manual, "employees are given grade-building experience and are promoted without further competition when they demonstrate the ability to perform at the next higher grade level, meet regulatory and qualification requirements, and there is enough work at the full performance level for all employees in the group." Def.'s Mot. While at BUMED, Plaintiff was in a "career ladder" position, which allows for non-competitive promotion between GS grades 9, 11, and 12. Steven Sninsky and Robert Andersson 2 were plaintiff's first-and third-level supervisors, respectively. He was hired on June 18, 2000, as an operating accountant, GS-0510-11, and was employed by BUMED until June 27, 2003, when he entered into disability retirement. Plaintiff holds an ABS degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting. Marshals Service and the Community Oriented Policing Services as well as for the U.S. Prior to working at BUMED, Bolden worked as an accountant for the U.S. Plaintiff, who represents himself, is a former employee of the Department of Navy, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery ("BUMED"). This Court DENIES plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and GRANTS defendant's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Pending before the court are the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment. Defendant alleges that plaintiff was not qualified for the promotion and that he is not comparable to a female employee who did receive the promotion. Bolden ("plaintiff"), a black male with a claimed disability, alleges that the Secretary of the Navy ("defendant") 1 failed to promote him from GS-11 to GS-12 but instead promoted a Filipina female employee without a disability. This case involves a discrimination claim brought under Title VII and the Rehabilitation Act on the basis of sex, race and disability. Robin Michelle Meriweather, Assistant United States Attorney, Washington, DC, for Defendant. United States District Court, District of Columbia. WINTER, Secretary of the Navy, Defendant.
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