📊OPM Proposes Regulation Changes for Senior Executive Performance Management
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing to remove the prohibition of a forced distribution of performance rating levels within the Senior Executive Service (SES) as well as eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) language within SES performance management regulations. Currently, agencies are prohibited from establishing quotas or limits on the number or proportion of the various rating levels assigned, meaning that each senior executive potentially can receive any rating based on their performance, irrespective of how other senior executives perform within the agency. However, governmentwide SES ratings data have consistently shown that virtually all SES receive the highest rating levels (i.e., levels 4 and 5) despite documented reports of SES failings. Removing the prohibition on forced distribution would allow agencies to establish and enforce limits on the highest SES rating levels, thereby increasing rigor in the SES appraisal process and leading to a more normalized distribution of SES ratings across the Federal Government.
Learn More⚖️New Measures for Senior Executive Accountability in Federal Agencies
The memorandum focuses on enhancing accountability among Career Senior Executive Service (SES) officials in the federal government. It emphasizes the necessity for SES officials to align with the President's agenda and mandates performance evaluations and organizational restructuring to ensure effective governance. These actions aim to restore public trust and ensure that executive management addresses national priorities.
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