Executive Core Qualifications
| ECQ
According to the Federal Government,
"The Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) 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."
 Executive Core Qualifications
were developed to describe five fundamental executive qualifications:
Leading People; Leading Change; Building Coalitions; Results
Driven; and Business Acumen. ECQs were designed to assess executive
experience and potential--not technical expertise. ECQs measure
whether an individual has the breadth of executive skills needed
to succeed in a variety of potential SES positions--not whether
they are the most superior candidate for a particular position.
Each ECQ must stand on its own and describe a situation,
task, action and result (STAR) or context, challenge, action
and result (CCAR), as well as combining 27 other competencies
within the five ECQ statements. As you can see, it is an extensive
document.
Most people find ECQ statements very difficult and daunting to
develop. Our SES Writers partner with you to develop the best
answers and address all competencies.
Typically, the Federal Government requires 5 ECQ statements
for SES positions:
- Leading Change
- Leading People
- Results Driven
- Business Acumen
- Building Coalitions/Communications
Each ECQ 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.
21st Century 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.
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| 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 |
Managerial and Technical
Qualification Statements
In addition to the ECQ, 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. 21st Century Resumes will work with you to prepare
these statements. Call us today at (800) 471-9201 for a free
consultation.
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. 21st Century 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.
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