Send your application directly to the address shown on the vacancy announcement. Be alert to announcement closing dates and apply promptly to meet them. Candidate Development Programs Some, but not all, Federal agencies have Candidate Development Programs to identify potential executive talent. However, graduates are not guaranteed an SES position. Announcements for these programs appear at the end of the list.
Agencies list the qualifications requirements for the position in their vacancy announcements.
Applicants need to obtain a copy of the agency's vacancy announcement to respond to these requirements. Recruitment Area Agencies determine how to fill a vacant SES position. A separate section lists specific SES mobility opportunities as they become available. OPM coordinates these opportunities, which are open only to current career SES members. SES members may apply directly to agencies for any of the other SES vacancies listed.