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

Competencies Emphasized

• Influencing/Negotiating
• Interpersonal Skills
• Oral Communication
• Problem Solving
• Strategic Thinking
• Vision

Length

1 week.

Locations

WMDC, Aurora, CO; 

College Credits

ACE 1 sh Upper Division

Schedule

• November 30 - December 4, 2009 @ WMDC, Aurora, CO   $6350
  
  Starts 8:00 AM on 1st day ends 12:00 PM on last day
  Cost includes food, lodging and course materials
• March 1 - 5, 2010 @ WMDC, Aurora, CO   $6350
  
  Starts 8:00 AM on 1st day ends 12:00 PM on last day
  Cost includes food, lodging and course materials
• June 7 - 11, 2010 @ WMDC, Aurora, CO   $6350
  
  Starts 8:00 AM on 1st day ends 12:00 PM on last day
  Cost includes food, lodging and course materials
• September 13 - 17, 2010 @ WMDC, Aurora, CO   $6350
  
  Starts 8:00 AM on 1st day ends 12:00 PM on last day
  Cost includes food, lodging and course materials

Overview

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 that assesses your SES performance potential, determines your readiness to go through the SES selection process (including interviewing and obtaining SES certification) and provides a realistic job preview of what life in the SES is like so you can make an informed decision about whether the SES is the right career path for you.

Using a behavioral Assessment Center (AC), SEAP provides a real-time (observed)assessment of Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) performance. The AC features a ratio of one Assessor for every two participants as well as multiple opportunities to perform on critical SES competencies. This program provides a comfortable, secure environment in which to assess your current potential to be in the SES and then develop a tailored action plan for leadership development at the SES level. At the end, you will receive a confidential debrief on your performance.

How You Will Benefit

• Assess how close you are to being at the Full Performance Level for a member of the SES on critical ECQ competencies
• Gauge your readiness to go through the SES selection process
• Make an informed choice about whether the SES is the right career move for you
• Receive 360-degree feedback on your current ECQ performance from multiple sources and compare the information against accurate Assessment Center results
• Develop an SES Leadership Development Plan

Who Should Attend

Senior staffers, supervisors or managers seriously considering a move within the next year or two into an executive level position.

Individuals enrolled in an SES Federal Candidate Development Program

This course is restricted to GS-15s and above or equivalent.