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Barack Obama's Executive Order
Executive Order 13714 of December 15, 2015
Strengthening the Senior Executive Service
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, in order to strengthen the recruitment, hiring, and development of the Federal Government’s senior executives; I hereby order as follows: Section 1. Policy. It is in the national interest to facilitate career executive continuity between administrations; to increase senior leadership attention to, and involvement in, executive recruitment; to reduce unnecessary burdens on applicants for executive positions; and to efficiently document demonstrated executive experience. Furthermore, it is imperative to periodically explore and promote new selection methods that effectively and efficiently identify the most capable and talented candidates for executive leadership positions to enhance the breadth and diversity of experiences among our Federal executives; to better support, recognize, and reward our executives, especially our top performers; and to strengthen executive accountability, all while maintaining a system that is focused on the public interest and free from improper political influence. An important aspect of strengthening our Senior Executive Service (SES) members is valuing the work they do every day, rewarding excellence, professionalism, and outstanding achievement through special act awards, Presidential Rank Awards, and other non- monetary and honorary awards. Consistent with the requirements of Executive Order 13583 of August 18, 2011
(Establishing a Coordinated Government- Wide Initiative to Promote Diversity and Inclusion in the Federal Workforce).
https:// www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-12-18/pdf/2015-32060.pdf