15230

Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program Endorsement

Agency
IRS
Revision
Rev. 6-2020
Fillable fields
15
Pages
1
Official source
IRS form page
Checked
October 21, 2026
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Form 15230: Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program Endorsement

Form 15230, Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program Endorsement, is a one-page Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service form (Rev. 6-2020). The form says the endorsement is required of all individuals applying for the Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program (SES CDP), and that the applicant's package is considered incomplete if the form is not submitted by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

The form says the endorser should consider the applicant's proficiency in the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): Leading Change, Leading People, Results Driven, Business Acumen and Building Coalitions. It describes the SES CDP as a 12 to 24 month program.

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Top of page 1 of Form 15230: Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program Endorsement, as printed by IRS

What's on Form 15230

Requirement and instructions

A statement that the endorsement is required of all SES CDP applicants, then four bullets on who signs, non-Federal applicants, returning the form and how the information is used.

Applicant and endorser

Name of applicant, agency or company, and the name and title of the Head or Deputy Head of Office or equivalent.

Experience and readiness

A space to briefly describe the applicant's experience and readiness for the program.

How long known

Four boxes, check one: less than 1 year, 1 to 3 years, 3 to 5 years, or more than 5 years.

Recommendation

Three choices: ready for placement in a CDP, needs more development before placement in a CDP, or not recommended for placement in a CDP.

Signature

Name/Title, signature and date of the endorser.

How to fill out Form 15230

  1. 1

    Applicant details

    Enter the applicant's name and agency or company.

  2. 2

    Endorser name and title

    Print or type the name and title of the Head or Deputy Head of Office or equivalent.

  3. 3

    Describe readiness

    Briefly describe the applicant's experience and readiness. The form says the endorser should consider the applicant's proficiency in the five ECQs.

  4. 4

    Check the boxes

    Check one box for how long the endorser has known or worked with the applicant, then mark the recommendation that applies.

  5. 5

    Sign and return

    Enter the name and title, sign and date, then return the form to the applicant before the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

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Where it goes and the deadline

Where it goes

The form says it must be returned to the applicant to include with his or her application, as described in the vacancy announcement, by the closing date.

Deadline

The closing date of the vacancy announcement. The form says the applicant's package is considered incomplete if the form is not submitted by then.

Executive Core Qualifications

The form says you may visit the OPM Website to learn more about the ECQs.

Not a tax form

The form is part of an SES CDP application package, not a tax return.

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Who fills out Form 15230?

  • Head or Deputy Head of Office

    The form says it must be completed and signed by the Head or Deputy Head of Office or equivalent with knowledge of the applicant's potential success and readiness for the SES CDP.

  • Endorsers of non-Federal applicants

    If the applicant is non-Federal, the form says it can be signed by the Head or Deputy Head of Office or equivalent (i.e., CEO, COO) who has knowledge of the applicant.

  • SES CDP applicants

    The applicant receives the completed form back and includes it with the application as described in the vacancy announcement.

  • The selecting official

    The form says the information will be vital to the selecting official in determining the best qualified applicants.

The applicant does not complete this form. The form says a Head or Deputy Head of Office or equivalent completes and signs it and returns it to the applicant.

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Questions about Form 15230

Who signs Form 15230?

The form says the Head or Deputy Head of Office or equivalent with knowledge of the applicant's potential success and readiness for the SES CDP completes and signs it.

Can a non-Federal applicant use it?

Yes. The form says that if the applicant is non-Federal, it can be signed by the Head or Deputy Head of Office or equivalent (i.e., CEO, COO).

What if the endorsement arrives late?

The form says the applicant's package is considered incomplete if the form is not submitted by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Which qualifications does the endorser consider?

The five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): Leading Change, Leading People, Results Driven, Business Acumen and Building Coalitions.

How long is the SES CDP?

The form describes it as a 12 to 24 month program used to help bureaus meet their succession planning and organizational mission needs.