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General Information

Coverage

The SES includes most managerial, supervisory, and policy positions classified above General Schedule (GS) grade 15 or equivalent positions in the Executive Branch of the Federal Government.

These positions are excluded:

  1. positions requiring appointment by the President with Senate confirmation;
  2. legislative and judicial branch positions;
  3. positions in law enforcement and intelligence gathering agencies, in the Foreign Service, and in other agencies excluded by statute or by the President.

Administrative law judges, members of boards of contract appeal, and positions in independent Government corporations (e.g., Tennessee Valley Authority) and in certain financial regulatory agencies also are excluded.

Size

There is no statutory limitation on the number of positions; however, the law requires that OPM allocate SES spaces biennially to agencies based on their program needs and current utilization of spaces. Agencies can establish positions within their allocation without further OPM approval. The number of permanent positions allocated for FY 2002/2003 is 7676.

Features and Structure

 

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