B-179216:
Oct 9, 1973
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - PROMOTIONS - RECLASSIFIED POSITIONS - INCUMBENT'S STATUS THE CLAIM OF A CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE FOR RETROACTIVE PROMOTION AND SALARY DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN GRADES GS-12 AND GS-13 ON THE BASIS THE POSITION HE WAS SERVING IN OVERSEAS WAS RECLASSIFIED ON JULY 3. THAT ALTHOUGH HE WAS LEGALLY QUALIFIED FOR THE PROMOTION THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE FAILED TO ACT TIMELY. IS A JUSTIFIABLE C...