From Grade Inflation to Accountability: OPM’s SES Overhaul
No more “everyone’s outstanding”—OPM issued a new rule limiting top SES ratings to boost accountability.
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Proposal Restructuring Senior Executive Service Performance Rating System
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
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?
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
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
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?
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
President Trump’s Executive Order on 2021 pay impacts a number of federal employee pay schedules.
Top ECQ and SES Mistakes to Avoid
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?
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?
