U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Ensuring the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce

Do your career plans include being a part of the Senior Executive Service (SES)? Would you like to determine your SES potential or reach a higher SES level? The Senior Executive Assessment Program (SEAP) is an intensive, five-day program through which you analyze your performance on selected competencies from all five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): Leading Change; Leading People; Being Results Driven; Business Acumen; and Building Coalitions/Communications. Mastery of the ECQs is one of the key selection requirements for entry to the SES.

You will undergo a rigorous assessment process that has many of the same components used for actual SES selection. These include writing a narrative statement on your ECQ abilities and undergoing an Assessment Center process. The Assessment Center follows the same standards used for actual SES selection, including real-time observation and assessment of ECQ performance and a ratio of one observer for every two participants. Other methods to assess ECQ levels will include a 360-degree instrument and sample SES job interviews.

A confidential executive coaching session will help you review your assessment and develop an improvement plan.

• Receive feedback from multiple sources, including superiors, peers, subordinates, coaches
• Assess your potential for SES selection or rising to higher SES levels
• Receive personalized performance assessments on the ECQs necessary for the SES
• Develop an Individual Development Plan (IDP) to improve your ECQs

Senior staffers, managers, and executives

Individuals enrolled in an SES Federal Candidate Development Program

Restricted to GS-15s and above or equivalent