Senior Executive Service candidate development program (SESCDP) oversight and evaluation

(a) An agency must complete and maintain program evaluations pursuant to training evaluation requirements in 5 CFR 410.202 and must use OPM-developed evaluation templates for completion, respectively, by individual SESCDP participants and agency program managers:

(1) Upon completion of each individual SESCDP cohort;

(2) Annually for the overarching SESCDP; and

(3) To collect evaluation data for the purpose of identifying and implementing program enhancements or alternative approaches to program administration.

(b) To seek OPM re-approval of an SESCDP policy, an agency must submit its current program policy and completed overarching program evaluation template. Evaluations must include initial SES placement rates for graduates who receive a QRB certification and demonstrate that the agency maintains a minimum placement rate as specified by OPM policy and guidance. Individual participant program cohort evaluation templates are not required for re-approval; however, OPM reserves the right to request templates for each individual cohort during the current approval period.

[91 FR 38246, June 25, 2026]