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You may submit a resume or an Optional
Application for Federal Employment (OF-612 which you may
download from OPM's website) in accordance to the vacancy
announcement instructions. Check the vacancy announcement for
additional...
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The current pay rates for SES jobs can be found at http://www.opm.gov/oca/payrates/index.asp.
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No. Because the Fundamental Competencies are cross-cutting, they should
be addressed over the course of the ECQ narrative. It is not necessary
to address them directly as long as the narrative, in...
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Criterion A cases are based on
demonstrated executive experience. Candidates must demonstrate that
they have experience/competence in all 5 ECQs.
Criterion B cases are based on successful
participation in an OPM approved SES...
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No. The reason is that 5 USC 2108(3) which
defines the term "preference eligible" provides that this term does not
include applicants for, or members of, the Senior Executive Service.
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No. OPM will not pre-review ECQ statements. To do so would be a
conflict of interest since we administer the Qualification Review
Boards, and would also provide the requestor with an...
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You must first identify a position to apply for.
Agencies announce their SES vacancies on OPM's website USAJOBS. From there, you may
download information on vacancies of interest to you, complete...
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No. You will be assessed on each ECQ, not on the individual competencies
(although you are expected to demonstrate mastery of the Fundamental
Competencies somewhere within your narrative statement).
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In an agency covered by the Senior Executive Service (SES), SES positions include positions classified above GS-15 that include duties involving one or more of the functional criteria (executive or...
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Yes. When detailed, an individual temporarily leaves his/her position of record but retains his/her pay and benefits. Agencies must compete any detail to an SES position that could result in...
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