Members
Senior Executives Association
Mission and Statement of Values
Since its founding, SEA has had as its mission to:
- Improve the efficiency, effectiveness and productivity of the federal government.
- Advance the professionalism of career executives.
- Advocate the interests of career federal executives, especially members of SEA.
- Enhance public recognition of the contributions of federal career executives.
Statement of Values
The career executive corps provides leadership and skills to accomplish the work of the federal government effectively and efficiently. SEA acts as the voice and advocate for the integrity of the corps. To this end, SEA actively supports a federal career executive corps that:
- Exhibits the high degree of competence essential to effective government, both in providing continuity and in meeting the challenge of change.
- Upholds the highest standards of professional integrity and ethics and exhibits a strong commitment to public service.
- Is committed to quality service to the American public.
- Responds to policy direction while ensuring fair and impartial treatment of all citizens consistent with our laws and the Constitution of the United States.
- Recognizes a community of interest among career executives government wide and an institutional identity of the corps.
- Promotes opportunities for mobility within and among agencies and with other sectors and does not limit career executives' opportunities.
- Maintains and enhances its management skills through continuing professional education and development, and works to ensure professional development for peers and subordinates.
Presidential Address
Notable Quotes
“The Federal government has made significant progress recently under both Republican and Democratic administrations in increasing its focus on the performance of its programs. However, developing comprehensive, effective performance management and reporting is a long term project that has only begun.”
John Koskinen, Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget, William J. Clinton Administration
“The Federal Government is results-oriented. We ask ourselves if we're accomplishing the desired result at an acceptable cost. If the answer is "no" or "we don't know," we are committed to do something about it. This volume contributes to our continuing effort to improve government’s results for the American people.”
Clay Johnson III, Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget, George W. Bush Administration