Executive Core Qualifications
(ECQ)
According to
the Federal Government, "The Executive Core Qualifications
(ECQ's) define the competencies and characteristics needed to
build a federal corporate culture that drives for results, serves
customers, and builds successful teams and coalitions within
and outside the organization. The Executive Core Qualifications
are required for entry to the Senior Executive Service and are
used by many departments and agencies in selection, performance
management, and leadership development for management and executive
positions."
Typically,
the Federal Government requires 5 ECQ statements for SES
positions:
- Leading Change
- Leading People
- Results Driven
- Business Acumen
- Building Coalitions/Communications
Each statement
is 1 to 1-1/2 pages long. In these statement, you highlight your
experience, through examples, of how you have addressed each
of these factors. Navy Resumes will work with you to prepare
these statements. We will develop narratives that follow the
Federal Government model for each factor, including:
- Challenge.
Describe
a specific problem or goal.
- Context.
Talk
about the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the
environment in which you worked, to tackle a particular challenge
(e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget,
low morale).
- Action.
Discuss
the specific actions you took to address a challenge.
- Result.
Give
specific examples of the results of your actions. These accomplishments
demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership
skills.
Managerial and Technical
Qualification Statements
In addition
to the ECQ's, many SES positions also require managerial and
technical qualification statements. These statements, also 1
to 1-1/2 pages in length, are specific for the job you are applying
for. They need to be answered using the challenge / context /
action / result model noted above. Navy Resumes will work
with you to prepare these statements. Call us today at (800)
471-9201 for a free consultation to start your SES application
process.
| ECQ |
Definitions |
Competencies |
| Leading Change |
This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. |
Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision |
| Leading People |
This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. |
Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building |
| Results Driven |
This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. |
Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility |
| Business Acumen |
This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. |
Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management |
| Building Coalitions |
This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. |
Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating |
Cover Letter
The final finishing
touch of an SES application package is your Cover Letter. The
Cover Letter will highlight how your experience matches the requirements
of the position you are applying for. Navy Resumes produces
these executive-level cover letters, clearly stating your interest
in the position.
Identifying Positions
We can work
with you to identify positions. If you send us documentation
on your background and your interests (including types of positions
and job locations), we can help you with your search.
The Three Steps:
Step 1: The first step for
us to prepare your SES package is for you to contact us at (800)
471-9201 or email us  for
a free consultation.
Step 2: An experienced Senior
Federal Resume Writer will research and discuss the position(s)
you have identified in the SES Branch.
Step 3: At this point, we
will provide you with the cost for the package based on hours
of project development. Additionally, you will be provided with
a list of documentation required to develop your SES package.
Some of
the documentation we review in our process includes:
If you were
in the Military:
- Performance evaluations, including:
EPRs, EERs, NCOERs, Fit Reps, OPRs, OERs
- DD-214 if available
- All Military training certificates
- All Military awards and commendations
- Smart Transcripts
- College Transcripts
Civilian
Documentation:
- Any previously
prepared resumes
- All transcripts
- All non-Military
training certificates
- All non-Military
awards
- Performance
evaluations (if available - essential if you are already Civil
Service)
- Job descriptions
Navy Resumes can expertly
prepare:
- SES Packages
- ECQs
- Federal Resumes
- Navy Resumix
- Other Agency
Resumix
- KSAs
- Other narrative
statements
- On-line applications
We have expertly
developed SES packages for many departments in the Federal Government,
all over the United States and worldwide. We have specialists,
with highly technical training for all occupations. We can produce
a dynamic, job-winning, SES package for you.
(800) 471-9201
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Contact us today at 800-471-9201
for a free consultation. |
