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Course Details

Audience

High-potential executives preparing for Senior Executive Service.

Credits

1.2 CEU's

Course ID

EXEC9110

Tuition

$ 1,149.00

Schedule

Course Code

Course Title

Course Dates

EXEC9110A001

Writing ECQ Statements (Virtual Instruction)

May 21 – 22, 2024

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EXEC9110A001

Writing ECQ Statements (Virtual Instruction)

August 20 -21, 2024

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EXEC9110A001

Writing ECQ Statements (Virtual Instruction)

December 3 – 4, 2024

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Course Information

Course Description

This two-day workshop will provide an overview of the SES, its history, role, and policies governing the SES and its members. Career strategies to help prepare and move into the SES, identifying and bridging competency gaps. Executive Core Competencies, the executive resume, and technical qualifications and how they fit together to become a competitive SES package. Developing ECQ stories – what kind of stories and how to successfully present them. Developing one story during class using the OPM model and critiquing it with peers. Finally, nailing the executive interview.

Who Should Attend?

Pre-work is required for this course. Participants will need to submit a one-page ECQ story for EACH of the 5 ECQs in the Challenge Context Action Format that is outlined on the OPM website. Samples will be reviewed by the instructor. The review will provide brief, but clear, comments on these stories as to the story’s strength, appropriateness, writing style, clarity, and focus.

Class Type:

This course is currently being offered in the following training modalities:

1. Online

Virtual Instructor-Led - EXEC9110A Class Length: This class is listed as a 2 day course.

2. On-site

Contact our Business Development department for more information.

Objectives:

Provide a greater understanding of the Senior Executive Service
Review the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)
Examine the process of applying for the Senior Executive Service
Assess the strength of writing samples

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Long-Term Leadership Development

The Center offers four popular long-term training programs tailored to the needs of government employees from the GS 4 to GS 15 levels or equivalent. The programs continue to address the needs of organizations and their employees to stay relevant, adapt to change, and be equipped with the necessary skills to lead and be led.

These programs require an application be submitted to Graduate School USA. Some agencies have internal procedures that require you submit your application to them to conduct their own vetting process. In other cases, an individual can apply directly as long as they are authorized by their agency and meet the qualifications. Further detail about each program is included below. For more information contact us at clm@graduateschool.edu or your agency’s training coordinator.

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Senior Leadership Seminar

Managers or leaders at the GS 13-15 level have the option of attending one or more of the following courses included in our Senior Leadership Seminars (SLS). If you attend all courses in the seminar series, you receive a SLS Certificate. These courses do not require an application and can be attended over a number of years.

Enhanced Leadership Courses

The Center for Leadership and Management uses a variety of assessments in their courses. These assessments are also available to organizations on a contract basis as well as anyone on an individual basis. For more information contact us at clm@graduateschool.edu.

Assessments

The Center offers a number of courses that expand on our longer term programs, are tailored to senior leaders, or both. Some of these courses are contract only. If interested, we can bring the course to your organization or host it for a group for your agency here at the Graduate School. There is no application required for enrollment.

Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior (FIRO-B)
Leadership Effectiveness Inventory (LEI)
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®

Related Information

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Executive Potential Program

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Executive Leadership Program

The Executive Leadership Program (ELP) is a nine-month competency-based leadership development program that provides training and developmental experiences for mid-level employees at the GS 11-13 levels or equivalent. The program theme is "Leading People."

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New Leader Program

The New Leader Program (NLP) is a six-month program designed to prepare employees at the GS 7-11 levels for management and leadership positions. The program theme is "Leading Self."

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Aspiring Leaders Program

The Aspiring Leaders Program (ALP) is a two-month program designed to prepare employees up to GS 6 levels (or equivalent industry professionals) for a foundational understanding of leadership competencies. The program theme is “Leadership Foundations.”

Contract Holder

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