The SES is a corps of men and women who administer public programs at the top levels of Federal Government.
Positions are primarily managerial and supervisory.
The SES is a gradeless system in which salary is linked to individual performance, not position. Some positions include additional recruitment incentives which are described below. How SES Jobs Are Filled Each Federal agency determines the qualifications required for its SES positions, and whether to consider only current Federal employees or all qualified candidates. Direct application to a Federal agency for inclusion in its SES Candidate Development Program. They also list the qualification requirements for the position in their vacancy announcement.