; or (B) a career appointee in the Senior Executive Service who— (i) has completed the probationary period prescribed under section 3393(d) of this title; or (ii) was covered by the provisions of subchapter II of this chapter immediately before appointment to the Senior Executive Service. (2) Record The term record has the meaning given that term in section 3301 of title 44. (3) Suspension The term suspension has the meaning given that term in section 7501 of this title. 7552. Suspension and removal (a) Inspector General finding If the Inspector General of an agency determines an employee of the agency has willfully and wrongfully concealed, removed, mutilated, obliterated, falsified, or destroyed any record, proceeding, map, book, document, paper, or other thing in the custody of such employee, or verifies a violation under section 2209 or 2911 of title 44, the Inspector General shall promptly inform the head of the agency of that determination in writing. (b) Suspension The head of an agency shall suspend an employee of that agency who has been determined by the Inspector General under subsection (a) to have willfully and unlawfully concealed, removed, mutilated, obliterated, falsified, or destroyed any record, proceeding, map, book, document, paper, or other thing in the custody of such employee, or who has been verified by the Inspector General to be in violation of section 2209 or 2911 of title 44. (c) Requirements after suspension An employee suspended under subsection (b) is entitled, after suspension and before removal, to— (1) be represented by an attorney or other representative; (2) a written statement of the charges against the employee within 15 days after suspension, which may be amended within 30 days thereafter; (3) an opportunity within 15 days after the receipt of the written statement under paragraph (2), plus an additional 15 days if the charges are amended, to answer the charges and submit affidavits