Executive Core Qualifications

OUR PROCESS:

Our experienced SES Writers work one-on-one with you to obtain all required information for each SES ECQ. We are accustomed to working with executives all over the world to develop SES applications via email, telephone consult and on-line builders. OPM states in their SES guide that you can expect to devote 80 or more hours to develop your ECQs. Most executives do not have the time to spare, or the immediate knowledge of all the fundamental technical requirements, to put together a strong ECQ package. Not an easy task, even for the most accomplished writer. We require up to eight hours of your time, as this is an interactive process, and at least 10 to 14 days to develop your entire application.

To begin the process:
1. Email or fax us a copy of your Federal vacancy announcement, along with your resume.
2. An executive Career Coach will contact you within 24-hours of receipt to discuss qualification criteria, time-line, costs, and path forward.

This review is FREE and we will determine if we can indeed qualify you to become one of the next SES leaders within the Federal government.

In most cases, the Federal Government requires 5 ECQ statements
for SES positions:

• Leading Change
• Leading People
• Results Driven
• Business Acumen
• Building Coalitions/Communications

Each statement is 1 to 1-1/2 pages long. In these statements, you must provide strong examples of direct leadership experience to show how you address each of these factors. Leadership is more important than "management" in this context. We will work with you to prepare these detailed statements and will develop appropriate narratives that follow the Federal Government model for each individual factor, as shown:

• Challenge. Describe the specific problem or goal.
• Context. Refer to the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked, and how you overcame a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale).
• Action. Discuss the specific actions you took in addressing a challenge.
• Result. Give specific examples of the results of your actions. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills.

ECQ Definitions and Charts

Below is a chart of each ECQ definition. We address your ECQ responses in a CCAR (Context, Challenge, Action, Result) model as described above, required by OPM, and incorporate the respective competencies below into each ECQ, as well as the fundamental competencies.

ECQs (Executive Core Qualifications)

ECQ	Definitions	Competencies
Leading Change	This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.	Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision
Leading People	This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.	Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building
Results Driven	This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.	Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility
Business Acumen	This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.	Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management
Building Coalitions	This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.	Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating

Fundamental Competencies:

These competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications and must be reflected throughout your ECQs

• Interpersonal Skills
• Oral Communication
• Continual Learning
• Written Communication
• Integrity/Honesty
• Public Service Motivation