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6. Recruitment and Selection

6.1 What is different about recruitment and selection under the PCS?

Under the PCS, recruitment to fill in an existing position vacancy shall be either through a competitive selection process or transfer. Under normal circumstances, candidate must meet the qualification, skills and/or experience required for the position and transfers.

Competitive Selection process is for:

Recruitment into the civil service
In-service recruitment: promotions

6.2 What is meant by a ‘Competitive Selection Process'?

Competitive Selection Process means that interested candidates are eligible to apply and compete in the selection process as long as they meet the minimum qualification, skills and/or experience required for the position.

The vacant position shall be advertised widely and related information shall be made available to ensure a fair and transparent process.

Under Competitive Selection:

All eligible candidates will be assessed on the basis of the vacant position’s job description and
All candidates will be assessed against the same set of critical factors
- Merit - that is their ability, knowledge and skills (performance) demonstrated in their current position
- Potential - that is the likelihood that they will be able to perform the duties/responsibilities of the vacant position.

6.3 Will my years of service still be recognised?

Yes, your years of service will continue to be recognized in a number of ways such as:

in determining the eligibility for movement through broad-banded positions and
in determining eligibility to apply for promotion to higher level positions.

However, it will no longer be the main determining factor in movement between positions and poition levels.