Yeah, probationary in most civil service systems is attached to a particular class, so if you move up promotionally, or (in many cases) into a new career path, you retain seniority but are in probationary status again for some period of time. Usually, failing probation at the new level without additional problems means that you have reinstatement rights at your last non-probationary class.
Yes, and this example right here tells you how much research DOGE does (with anything they are doing). Highly inept people if measured by what their stated goal is...although we all know what the real goal is.
