(a) 
         The head of each agency is responsible for establishing qualifications standards for Senior Executive Service (SES) positions in accordance with the procedures described in this subpart.
     
    
        
        (b) 
         A written qualification standard must be established for a position before any appointment is made to the position. If a position is being filled competitively, the standard must be established before the position is announced.
     
    
        
            Code of Federal Regulations
        
        [54 FR 9758, Mar. 8, 1989, as amended at 60 FR 6385, Feb. 2, 1995]