Ad hoc adjustments after the initial biennial allocation will be limited to those necessary to meet unanticipated needs initiated by Congress or the Administration. Focus agencies' attention on the importance of executive resources planning and analysis, including succession planning, to meet current and future mission requirements and integrate those activities with their strategic plans. Such planning will result in more efficient use of existing resources and reduce their need to request new resources. Clarify differences among types of executive resources, i.e., Senior Executive Service, Senior Level and Scientific and Professional to facilitate allocation adjustments addressing the kinds of positions needed for agency missions. This will help agencies make better use of existing executive resources and more accurately determine future position requirements.
Agencies operate successfully within initial biennial allocations.
It reflects ER's plan to focus agencies on conducting a comprehensive, quality analysis for the biennial review so that the need for interim ad hoc adjustments will be reduced. Qualitative analysis of Reports submitted in conjunction with the biennial review show that agencies are effectively managing their executive resources and integrating a succession planning emphasis.