This Office has no authority to review issues beyond its jurisdiction. See Banks v. District of Columbia Public Schools, OEA Matter No. 1602-0030-90, Opinion and Order Petition for Review (Sept. 30, 1992). Therefore issues regarding jurisdiction may be raised at any time during the course of the proceeding. See:

• Brown v. District of Columbia Public Schools, OEA Matter No. 1601-0027-87, Opinion and Order on Petition for Review (July 29, 1993)
• Jordan v. Department of Human Services, OEA Matter No. 1601-0110-90, Opinion and Order on Petition for Review, (Jan. 22, 1993)
• Maradi v. District of Columbia General Hospital, OEA Matter No. J-0371-94, Opinion and Order on Petition for Review (July 7, 1995)