Selecting Senior Civilian Leaders in the Army
Abstract
Is the Army inadvertently not selecting the best individuals for career Senior Executive Service (SES) positions? Army SES positions are spread across a variety of technical and administrative job categories. Given the differences in SES positions, it appears that individuals need to bring different skills to these jobs to be successful. Selecting officials need to know what general and peculiar skills are necessary for successful performance in different positions. The literature on leadership and effective executives shows there are certain characteristics that effective executives need to be successful. The Office of Personnel Management and the Army Research Institute have both been working in this area. The study recommends the Army determine if factors necessary for success in SES positions differ for the different kinds of positions; if changes need to be made in the selection process; if the selection process should include the use of standardized tests; and if the civilian organization needs restructuring to better define the manager-subordinate relationship.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA262162
Entities
People
- Barbara Heffernan
Organizations
- Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy