OFFICE OF THE CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICER

June 2014

Senior Executive Service (SES) Selection Process

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Abbreviations and Definitions

•Executive Resources Board: Agency level committee charged with advising the agency head on the SES hiring.

ERB

•Executive Core Qualifications: Criteria used to assess candidate’s executive level experience.

ECQ

•Qualifications Review Board: Interagency SES panel managed and administered by OPM – Reviews and approves SES applicants for entry into the SES..

QRB

•Technical Qualifications: Job specific qualifications.

TQ

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SES Hiring Methods

•Requires a resume, separate narratives addressing ECQs (10 page limit), and TQs.

Traditional

88.2%

•Requires only a resume (5 page limit which must contain ECQs) and TQs.

Resume-Based

11.7%

•Requires a resume (5 page limit), separate narratives addressing selected competencies underlying ECQs (5 page limit), and TQs.

Accomplishment Record

0.1%

Selection Process

Hiring Process Steps

1. Initiate Request to Recruit

2. Obtain ERB Approval

3. Prepare Announcement

4. Open Job

5. Evaluate Applications

6. Rate and Rank Applications

7. Issue Certificate of Top Candidates

8. Interview, Conduct References, Select

9. Obtain ERB Approval

10. Make Tentative Offer

11. Obtain Qualifications Review Board (QRB) Approval

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1. Initiate Request to Recruit

2. Obtain ERB Approval

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Selection Process

•ECQs

& TQs •Area

of Consideration

•Salary Range

3. Prepare Vacancy Announcement

•Minimum 14 days

4. Open Job

•Determine if applicants meet minimum qualifications

5. Evaluate Applications

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•Assess qualifications

•Identify top candidates for interviews

6. Rate and Rank•Provide

list to hiring official

7. List of Top Candidates Prepared

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8. Interview, Conduct Reference Checks, Make Selection

9. Obtain ERB Approval

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10. Make Tentative Job Offer

11. Obtain QRB Approval

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Tips

• Review announcement carefully and ensure that you submit all required documents

• Address technical qualifications - be thorough but succinct

• Review assessment questions carefully• Review the Guide to Senior Executive Service

Qualifications use Context, Challenge, Action, Results (CCAR) model to address ECQs

• Don’t wait until the last minute to apply• Have a current or former SES member review your

application• Interview – Be prepared

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