Senior Executive Service (SES) To be qualified for an SES job, you must demonstrate exceptional leadership, managerial and people skills and know how to build partnerships and communicate with customers.
Is SES retirement different from GS?
The Senior Executive Service (SES) is a completely separate pay and performance management system for the highest level career federal employees. Unlike the GS system, the SES is a pay for performance system and has far fewer protections with greater risks and more agency discretion in its treatment of employees.
Are all SES appointed?
Most SES positions, including all career reserved positions and most general positions, are filled through career appointment. The requirements for a merit staffing process apply to all career appointments to the SES regardless of whether the underlying position is career reserved or general.
What is SES in the APS?
Working in the APS The role of the Senior Executive Services (SES) is to provide APS-wide strategic leadership of the highest quality that contributes to an effective and cohesive APS (Public Service Act 1999 section 35(2)).
How many Senior Executive Service members are there?
There are just over 8,000 SES positions in the federal government, the vast majority (approximately 7,300 in fiscal year 2016) are SES Career).
What does the Senior Executive Service do?
The Senior Executive Service (SES) is a corps of men and women who administer public programs at the highest levels of Federal Government utilizing well-honed executive skills and broad perspectives of government and public service.
Do SES get bonuses?
More than 81 percent of career members of the SES earned an award in 2016, compared to about 71 percent in fiscal 2015. On average, a career executive earned a bonus of $11,928 — $3,667 more than the previous year’s average performance award across government.
Can a GS 14 apply for a SES position?
If you are a GS-14 or GS-15, you will be eligible to apply for SES jobs. Each position announcement lists the grade level qualifications and many are open for applicants at the GS-14 level. In addition, temporary service at the executive level in a detailed SES position can give you a competitive advantage.
How is SES pay determined?
SES pay levels at time of appointment are determined by an individual’s qualifications and the level of responsibility of the position. Subsequent adjustments in pay levels are based on performance and/or level of responsibility of the position.
What is an SES Level 1?
Total 2021 SES Level 1 Pay: SES-1 is the highest level in the SES payscale, held by Presidential appointees like the Secretary of State. SES-5 is the lowest level, and is held by top officials in smaller departments and agencies.
