On: The scourge of Rec dot gov (2021)

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SES is not political appointees. SES are career executives, and generally serve through many administrations. Political appointees are usually 'Secretaries' and that ilk, which may be 'SES' equivalent, non-career/competitive appointments, but are not Career SES.

There are TONS of SES folks below the appointee level.

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But SES is not on the Executive Schedule, is my point.