Selection Process
Initial Entry into the SES
Agency Executive Resources Boards conduct the merit
staffing process leading to initial career appointment.
Vacancies must be advertised at least Government-wide and must be
published on our USAJOBS
web site. Veterans preference does not apply. OPM administers interagency
Qualifications
Review Boards (QRB's) who must certify the executive
qualifications of agency selectees before their initial SES career
appointment. A one-year probationary period follows initial career
appointment.
Non-career and limited appointments are made without competition. The agency head or his/her designee approves the candidate's qualifications. At least 70% of SES positions Government-wide must be filled by individuals with 5 years or more of current, continuous service immediately before initial SES appointment to assure experience and continuity.
To assist employees who aspire to a career in the SES, OPM offers ECQ workshops especially geared for employees at the GS-14/15 level or equivalent. However, anyone whose career goal is the Senior Executive Service can attend. The Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications provides detailed information about executive qualifications and how to complete an SES application. The web pages of the Federal Executive Institute and Management Development Centers have information on the developmental programs offered to enhance the leadership skills of Government executives and managers.
Some agencies conduct SES Candidate Development Programs (CDP) which is another way to qualify for an initial career appointment.
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