PSHRA Executive Council Application

Thank you for your interest in serving on the PSHRA Executive Council. There are four (4) positions on the Executive Council that need to be filled. Please note that three (3) positions are At Large and one (1) position is as the PSHRA East Advisory Committee Chair. Candidates for the PSHRA East Advisory Committee Chair must be currently serving on the East Advisory Committee.

The four positions are for a three-year term each beginning on January 1, 2027 and ending December 31, 2029. The Nominating Committee will develop a candidate slate that will be voted upon by the Executive Council. The Nominating Committee is seeking a broad group of candidates and urges PSHRA members who meet the qualifications and are interested in serving on the Executive Council to submit an application.

Please complete and sign the application and submit it along with at least one letter in support of your nomination. The support letter should be no more than one page in length. The application includes four (4) Supplemental questions that need to be answered. The responses to all four (4) supplemental questions should be no more than 500 words total per question. All applications, support letters, and supplemental information must be submitted to PSHRA no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, April 17, 2026. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Executive Council Qualifications

Article 9, Section 1 of the PSHRA bylaws require that to be nominated and appointed as a member of the Executive Council, an individual must:

• Submit an Executive Council application
• have demonstrated a commitment to the Association through service at any level,
• be PSHRA certified in good standing (PSHRA-CP or PSHRA-SCP),
• at the time of application, be a current individual PSHRA member or covered staff member of a
• PSHRA agency member and have maintained membership for no less than three (3) years, and
• be willing to contribute actively of time and talents to the objectives of the Association.

Preferred candidates will be currently certified by PSHRA as either a PSHRA Certified Professional (PSHRA-CP) or a PSHRA Certified Senior Professional (PSHRA-SCP).

The Nominating Committee has also expressed that candidates must have a demonstrated professional reputation that enhances PSHRA’s reputation and strengthens the role of the Executive Council in supporting the vision, purpose and values of the association.

Desired Competencies of Executive Council Members

• Strategic Thinking and Decision Making
• Thought Leader in Public Sector Human Resources.
• Has the capacity to internalize data, recognize the relationships that exist between systems, and integrate these elements into a coherent whole
• Experience on a non-profit Board
• Business experience
• Leadership experience in a non-profit membership association
• Financial knowledge and expertise
• Has the ability to prioritize, manage, and pace complex change.
• Has a history of professional achievement within an organization, or within PSHRA, which would enable you to provide context and perspective to the Executive Council.
• Willing to apply your experience to the Executive Council’s decision-making process.
• Leads with honesty, integrity, and trust.
• Effectively manages differing opinions and difficult situations.
• Actively listens to the opinions and ideas of others.
• Respects and values and differences.
• Has the ability to build consensus among diverse groups.

If you have any questions or would like any additional information, please contact PSHRA at administration@pshra.org or by phone at 703/549-7100.

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