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May agencies incorporate other competencies beyond the five ECQs into the basic SES appraisal system?

Agencies must request approval from OPM in order to use additional statistically-validated competencies in their appraisal system.  OPM has approved the use of additional competencies for the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.

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