Senior Executive Service and Mid Managers' Job Profiles. Report I from the Federal Manager's Job and Role Survey: Analysis of Responses by SES and Mid Management Levels

摘要

The report examines similarities and differences in the job activities and roles of Federal mid (GS-13 to 15) and Senior Executive Service (SES) managers. The findings are based upon statistical analysis of responses to a questionnaire administered to a government-wide random sample of SES and mid managers. Respondents were asked to rate various job activities and issues for relevance, importance, and/or time spent. SES and mid managers' responses were statistically compared. It was found that in general terms the major activities of these two management levels fall into similar categories. There were, however, significant differences between SES and mid managers in the following: relative emphasis among the common activities and on the specific job aspects focused upon within the broad activities. Thus, executive management activities are not simply more of the same at a higher level, but involve a reorientation toward lower level activities. The report suggests uses and implications of these findings for management position descriptions, selection criteria, performance appraisals, executive and management development systems, and competencies identification.