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 Good afternoon,
Today the U.S. Office of Personnel Management issued a memorandum titled, "Hiring and Talent Development for the Senior Executive Service," which includes the following appendices:
- Updated Executive Core Qualifications
- New Qualifications Review Board Submission Timelines
- Model SES Recruitment Plan and Timeline
- Leadership for an Efficient and Accountable Government
- SES Candidate Development Program Guidance
- Executive Resources Board Guidance
- Sample Executive Resources Board Charter
The following changes to SES hiring and oversight will take effect by October 1, 2025:
- Transition to the updated Executive Core Qualifications
- Implementation of resume-only at point of application (effective immediately);
- Implementation of the use of executive assessments in agency qualifications and selection processes;
- 80 calendar-day deadline for submission of agency cases to OPM’s QRB;
- Replacement of the 10-page narrative assessment with structured interviews; and
- Formalization of Executive Resources Board improvements.
Agencies must report to OPM at SESPolicy@opm.gov by October 31, 2025, that they have implemented these changes. OPM will provide additional support to agencies through executive resources community forums and other tools to facilitate a seamless transition.
For questions and support, please reach out to the below points of contact:
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
If you would like to unsubscribe from OPM's Human Resources Director listserv, please email Octavio Santiago. Do not reply to this GovDelivery send-only email address.
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