RELATED January 29, 2026 test page January 26, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Streamlining Probationary and Trial Period Appeals” proposed rule January 21, 2026 At-Will Employment: What the Federal Government Can Learn from States Back to Reports A Pivotal Moment for the Senior Executive Service: Measures, aspirational practices and stories of success June 21, 2016 The dedicated, mission-driven members of the Senior Executive Service are critical to the stability of our nation’s government, economy and security. With most members eligible to retire in the next 10 years, this elite corps is at a critical juncture. Inspired by President Obama’s December 2015 Executive Order – Strengthening the Senior Executive Service, the Partnership for Public Service and McKinsey & Company set out to identify practices to bolster the SES and provide baseline metrics on these practices. Download (755k)