Career senior executive service appointments are made through a merit staffing process and executive qualifications are approved by a Qualifications Review Board (QRB) convened by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Career appointments have a 1-year probationary period.

Each senior executive must address Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), which define the competencies needed to develop a federal corporate culture that produces results, serves customers, and builds successful teams and coalitions within and outside the organization. The Qualifications Review Board certifies each executive’s ECQ reference:

• Leading Change
• Leading People
• Results Driven
• Business Acumen
• Building Coalitions/Communication

• SES Requisition Form For Anticipated or Vacant Positions
• Guide To Senior Executive Service Qualifications
• Department of the Navy Human Resources for Senior Executive Service Vacancy Announcements
• Senior Executive Background Survey Questionnaire
• All Federal Senior Executive Service Jobs

Questions or for more information, email navy.ses@navy.mil