The SES is a corps of men and women who administer public programs at the top levels of the 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, 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. How to Apply Check the specific job entry for a full-text vacancy announcement.