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Recruitment & Selection

Executive Core Qualifications

Leading
Change

Leading
People

Results
Driven

Business
Acumen

Building
Coalitions

Definitions

This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals.  Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals.  Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations.  Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

Competencies

Creativity and Innovation
External Awareness
Flexibility
Resilience
Strategic Thinking
Vision

Conflict Management
Leveraging Diversity
Developing Others
Team Building

Accountability
Customer Service
Decisiveness
Entrepreneurship
Problem Solving
Technical Credibility

Financial Management
Human Capital Management
Technology Management

Partnering
Political Savvy
Influencing/Negotiating

Fundamental Competencies: These competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications.

  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Oral Communication
  • Continual Learning
  • Written Communication
  • Integrity/Honesty
  • Public Service Motivation