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Proposal Restructuring Senior Executive Service Performance Rating System

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 5, 2025 6:55 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Are performance ratings for Senior Executive Service members too high? OPM says they are and is proposing a forced distribution system to correct it.

Latest Power Struggle: Government Optimization and the SES

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 27, 2025 7:50 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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OPM has issued new guidance on optimizing or reinvigorating the SES. Here is a summary of OPM’s guidance and the opposition to these changes.

Does a Federal Senior Executive Service Employee Have a Protected Property Interest in the SES Position?

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithMay 16, 2024 1:34 PM | Updated: Jan 14, 2025 8:22 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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An Army SES employee who was demoted to a GS position after a performance appraisal decision argued she had a property interest in her SES position.

The SES Program: Yesterday and Today

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJul 26, 2023 7:46 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 changed the SES. A new report outlines changes in SES membership. One career field is up 542.6%.

Changes in Various 2022 Federal Pay Rates for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 4, 2022 9:14 AM | Updated: Dec 5, 2022 9:31 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

President Biden’s Executive Order on the 2022 federal pay raise impacts a number of federal employee pay schedules.

Competitive Service vs. Excepted Service: What’s the Difference?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 30, 2021 3:43 PM | Updated: May 31, 2023 3:59 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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What are the key differences between the federal government’s hiring authorities: Competitive Service, Excepted Service, and Senior Executive Service?

Changes in Pay Rates for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 4, 2021 11:55 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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President Trump’s Executive Order on 2021 pay impacts a number of federal employee pay schedules.

Top ECQ and SES Mistakes to Avoid

By Jason KayNov 5, 2020 9:17 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Executive Core Qualifications are an integral part of the Senior Executive Service application. Be sure to avoid these mistakes in crafting your resume.

Can President Trump Fire Dr. Fauci?

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.Apr 23, 2020 7:32 AM | Updated: Jan 16, 2022 10:18 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

There has been recent speculation that President Trump might fire Dr. Anthony Fauci, but can the president really do this given that Fauci is a federal employee?

What is Driving Some SES Employees to Leave Government?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 13, 2019 12:28 PM | Updated: Jun 24, 2019 8:19 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Results from a recent OPM survey offer insight as to why SES federal employees choose to leave their federal jobs.

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