; and (B) who has not previously served as an employee; and (3) the term whistleblower protections means the protections against and remedies for a prohibited personnel practice described in paragraph (8), subparagraph (A)(i), (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (9), or paragraph (14) of section 2302(b). (b) Responsibilities of head of agency The head of each agency shall be responsible for the prevention of prohibited personnel practices, for the compliance with and enforcement of applicable civil service laws, rules, and regulations, and other aspects of personnel management, and for ensuring (in consultation with the Special Counsel and the Inspector General of the agency) that employees of the agency are informed of the rights and remedies available to them under this chapter and chapter 12, including— (1) information regarding whistleblower protections available to new employees during the probationary period; (2) the role of the Office of Special Counsel and the Merit Systems Protection Board with regard to whistleblower protections