; (C) a position described under sections 5312 through 5316 (relating to the Executive Schedule); and (D) a general position in the Senior Executive Service during such time as it is filled by— (i) a noncareer appointee, as defined in paragraph (7) of section 3132(a); or (ii) a limited term appointee or limited emergency appointee, as defined in paragraphs (5) and (6) of section 3132(a), who is serving under a political appointment; (5) the term career position means— (A) a position in the competitive service filled by career or career-conditional appointment; (B) a position in the excepted service filled by an appointment of equivalent tenure as a position described in subparagraph (A); (C) a career reserved position, as defined in paragraph (8) of section 3132(a), in the Senior Executive Service; or (D) a general position in the Senior Executive Service when filled by a career appointee, as defined in section 3132(a)(4); (6) the term participated means an action taken as an officer or employee through decision, approval, disapproval, recommendation, the rendering of advice, investigation, or other such action